This via the REAL Francis of our day, Francis Porretto,

I give you…

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray

1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree

1 c. heavy cream

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9” pie plate with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk ingredients together. Pour into pie plate and smooth top with an offset.

Bake pie until center only slightly jiggles, 1 hour. Turn off oven and prop door open with a wooden spoon and let cool in oven, 1 hour.

Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours and up to overnight. Serves 8.