Chocolate Cream Pie

Pre made-Oreo Crust-I will also try to remember to put my recipe in here at a later date

Filling

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28g)

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped if needed (1 1/3 Cup or 227g)

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 Cups Sugar (131g)

3 tablespoons cornstarch (21g)

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (11g)

1/2 tsp expresso powder, optional

1/8 tsp salt

3 large egg yolks

1 cup heavy cream (227g)

2 cups whole milk (454g)

Place chopped chocolate, butter and vanilla in a bowl and set aside

In a saucepan away from heat, whisk sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, espresso powder, and salt.

Whisk in 1/2 cup of the heavy cream unitl mixture is smooth.

Whisk in the egg yolks still smooth

Place saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the remaining milk and cream

Bring mixture to a boil whisking constantly and let boil for one minute

Remove pan from heat and pour contents over the chocolate butter mixture.

Let sit for one minute.

Whisk until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

Pour into prepared pie shell

Cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate till chilled.

To serve top with whipped cream.