Recipe of Lemon Pie

Clancy's is a super neighborhood-type spot on Annunciation Street frequented by lots of locals, myself included. It's not a Galatoire's-like institution, but it has a loyal following nonetheless. It's intimate, with low-ceilings, and has an amazing jovial vibe that always makes me feel right at home. In the ten years since I've lived in New Orleans, I can't remember a trip back to the city that didn't include at least one dinner at Clancy's—and at that dinner, I always order the same things: the fried eggplant, the sweetbreads, and the lemon icebox pie. My wide and I always share dessert, and this is one of the few that we actually fight over. While we happily listen to the waiter's dessert specials, our mind if made up the second we walk through the door: lemon icebox. As for making this at home, it just doesn't get any easier. It's simple and quick, plus it keeps in the freezer for over a week; it's a great dessert to make ahead for a dinner party. For a creamy key lime pie–like texture, let it sit out for 10 or 15 minutes before slicing.