There's an event in one of my scripts where a husband is involved in a hit and run. We cut to the wife, who's pulling out an apple pie from the oven as there's a knock on the door.

I want the shot to stay on the pie as we hear the conversation off screen, then the wife's screen. Its a quick little thing, but because apple pies specifically play into the rest of the film, I want that visual. My protagonist is a professor who bakes in her spare time, and the juxtaposition of losing her husband while doing something she loves really appeals to me. In order to do what she loves doing, she has to overcome this major event.

My other option is cutting to the conversation and showing the wife's reaction. I think it's expected and I don't think it does anything for the story.

I do show the accident, which I'll need help with later. I don't know if I have written it as shocking as it could be.

I'd like to know everyone's opinion on what would be better. This scene, where the cops come to tell her about her husband, happens at the end of page 5.

This is one way.  If I understand your post.  Hopefully it sparks something.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

The doorbell RINGS.

-- ROSA pulls a PIPING HOT APPLE PIE from the oven, holds it to her nose, inhales.  Smiles, lays it on the table, then  walks out.  

                                                             ROSA(OS)
                                                   Please tell me he's alright?


Ghostie

Stay on the pie.

Why not?

Just make sure you sell it well. Have her bake the perfect apple pie, and say so and leave it steaming beautifully on the table while we can hear the conversation in the background.

Thanks guys.