This pie is all you need to satisfy those cravings…buttery, crunchy crust with the smoothest filling is simply to die for! I love it as is but you can serve it with berries and whipped cream…yes!!!
Ingredients:
For the crust:
- Non stick cooking spray
- 80 gr butter
- 40 gr bitter sweet chocolate
- 15 oreos or any kind of chocolate cookies you prefer.
For the filling:
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- A pinch of salt
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 180 gr bittersweet chocolate
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Method:
For the crust:
- Spray a 22cm pie dish with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan add the butter and chopped chocolate and place on low heat. Stir till both butter and chocolate melt.
- In a food processor grind the cookies.
- Add melted chocolate to cookies and pulse till well incorporated.
- Press crumb mix in pie dish and place in freezer for an hour.
For the filling:
- In a saucepan (off the heat) add sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Still off heat add yolks and whisk till you have a smooth paste.
- Add whipping cream and milk and place on medium heat and cook whisking till thickened.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the chopped chocolate and vanilla.
- Give it a good whisk making sure all the chocolate has melted.
- Leave it to cool completely.
When the filling is cooled pour it into the crust and refrigerate for about 3 hours.
Buon Appetito!