Rhubarb Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
• 4 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together rhubarb, sugar, and cornstarch.
3. Pour into the unbaked pie crust.
4. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, salt, butter, cream, and vanilla. Pour over rhubarb mixture.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
6. Let cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Rhubarb is a vegetable, not a fruit!
• Rhubarb was used as a medicine in ancient China.
• The leaves of the rhubarb plant are toxic and should not be eaten.