Open-Face Apricot Pie

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         FOOD FUNNY
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Rosemary Zwick writes, "This mentions dinner twice so I guess it
qualifies as a food funny."

Every night after dinner, Harry took off for the local watering hole. He
would spend the whole evening there and always arrive home, well
inebriated, around midnight each night.

He usually had trouble getting his key to fit the keyhole and couldn't
get the door open. And, every time this happened, his wife would go to
the door and let him in. Then she would proceed to yell and scream at
him for his constant nights out and coming home in a drunken state. But,
Harry still continued his nightly routine.

One day, the distraught wife was talking to a friend about her husband's
behavior. The friend listened and suggested, "Why don't you treat him a
little differently when he comes home? Instead of berating him, why
don't you give him some loving words and welcome him home with a kiss?
Then, he might change his ways." The wife thought this might be a good idea.

That night, Harry took off again after dinner. And, at about midnight,
he arrived home in his usual condition.

His wife heard him at the door. She quickly opened it and let Harry in.
Instead of beating him as she had always done, this time she took his
arm and led him into the living room. She sat Harry down in an easy
chair, put his feet up on the foot stool, and took his shoes off. Then,
she went behind him and started to cuddle him a little. After a short
while, she whispered to Harry, "It's pretty late, dear. I think we
should go upstairs to bed now, don't you think?"

Harry replied in his inebriated state, "I guess we might as well. I'll
get in trouble when I get home anyway."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Today's recipe can be made with just about any fruit, fresh or canned.
In Greece, where fresh apricots are more plentiful than in most parts of
the world, only fresh will do. I have modified the recipe for the
benefit of those of us with easier access to canned apricots, but keep
in mind that fresh peaches, cherries, apples, or strawberries could be
substituted, along with an appropriate change of preserves.

Open-Face Apricot Pie

1 pie crust, frozen or made from your favorite recipe
2 Lbs (1 Kg) fresh or canned apricot halves, drained
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) apricot jam or preserves
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
2 Tbs (30 ml) melted butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) hot water
1/2 cup (125 ml) cognac (optional, substitute water)

Bake the pie crust in a 9-inch (22 cm) pie pan for about 15 minutes in a
preheated 350F (180C) oven, until it is about half baked. Spread about 2
tablespoons (30 ml) of the apricot jam over the bottom of the pie crust
in a thin layer. Add the apricots and sprinkle them with the sugar and
drizzle with the melted butter. Return to the oven for an additional 20
minutes. Dissolve the remaining jam in the hot water and add the cognac.
Pour this mixture over the apricots as soon as the pie is removed from
the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Makes one 9-inch (22 cm) pie.
Received on Mon Oct 29 21:59:08 2007