1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Use a hand held mixer to beat together butter and sugar.

3. Add salt, vanilla and egg yolk and mix until combined.

4. Add flour and mix well.

5. Chill for at least four hours or overnight.

6. Press into a greased 9" tart pan and bake 9-10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely.

7. Soften ice cream for at least 10 minutes. Spread ice cream over the crust and place into freezer for 30 minutes.

8. Remove from freezer, place strawberries on top of the ice cream and drizzle caramel (if using) over the pie.

9. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.