Strawberry Glace Pie

==Description==
Ready to use strawberry glaze sold in 15½ ounce jars in your supermarket can be used in place of glaze given above. You will then need only 1 pint of fresh berries. 
* Yield: 6 servings.
==Ingredients==
* 1 x 8-inch baked pie shell
* 2 pints California strawberries, washed and hulled
* ½ cup sugar
* dash salt
* 1½ tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
* ¼ cup milk
==Directions==
=== Glaze ===
# Slice enough berries to make 1 cup.
# Place sliced berries in saucepan with sugar, salt and ¼-cup water.
# Bring to boil.
# Cook 3 minutes; remove from heat.
# Mix cornstarch and ¼ cup cold water.
# Stir into berries.
# Return to heat and cook, stirring, until thick (about 2 minutes).
# Add lemon juice.
# Cool to room temperature.
=== Pie ===
# Beat cream cheese with milk just until smooth.
# Spread in bottom of cooled pie shell.
# Cover with half the glaze.
# Arrange reserved whole berries on top, stem ends down.
# Spoon remaining glaze over berries.
# Chill 2 hours. 
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