Cherry pie is good, any cherry pie! And this one, blessed by a layer of chocolate ganache under the flavorful cherries and topped by a crust designed to look like a sunflower, is exceptional. One fan said, 'This recipe is a national treasure!' It won a blue ribbon at the New Mexico State Fair.
Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus the time to make, chill, and roll out the crust. If you put on a lattice top that adds time. I am notoriously slow, so it took me awhile!
There's something about locally grown cherries, tart, bright red, enrobed in a sweet vanilla and almond sauce, all wrapped in a flaky crust, that just makes my mouth water. And this version won a blue ribbon in 2008!
