Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Silky, classic chocolate cream pie recipe is a must have for any summer gathering

INGREDIENTS:

1. FOR THE CRUST:

•  1 9-inch pie crust, baked (homemade or store-bought)

2. FOR THE FILLING:

•  2/3 cup granulated sugar
•  1/4 cup cornstarch
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  4 large egg yolks
•  3 cups whole milk
•  8 ounces fine-quality chocolate (I used a combination of unsweetened and bittersweet), melted
•  2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
•  1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3. FOR THE TOPPING:

•  3/4 cup heavy cream, chilled
•  2 tablespoons powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

FOR THE CRUST:

1. Bake your pie crust as directed by your recipe. Here's one of my favorite homemade recipe. Let the crust cool completely before filling.

FOR THE FILLING:

1. Meanwhile, in a medium heavy saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch salt, and egg yolks until combined. Gradually whisk in the milk into the mixture. Bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to simmer and whisk for an additional minute or until mixture is thick.
2. Remove from heat and pass through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Whisk in the chocolate, butter and vanilla extract. Cover the filling with a buttered wax paper and let cool completely about 2 hours.
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