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Ingredients

  1. 1prepared 9" pie crust
  2. 1 1/2 cupsgranulated sugar
  3. 1/4 cup+ 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  4. 1/4 tspsalt
  5. 5large egg yolks
  6. 2 2/3 cupwhole milk
  7. 1/2 cupheavy cream
  8. 6 ozdark chocolate - finely chopped
  9. 4 Tbspbutter
  10. 1 1/2 tspvanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.

  2. 2

    Add egg yolks, milk, and heavy cream.

  3. 3

    Transfer milk mixture to stove top on medium heat until ingredients begin to thicken (will take several minutes).

  4. 4

    Once thickened (should be pudding consistency) whisk constantly. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to whisk for 60 seconds before removing from heat. Continue whisking constantly.

  5. 5

    Immediately add chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract.

  6. 6

    Whisk until ingredients are smooth. Chocolate and butter should be completely melted.

  7. 7

    Pour pie filling through a fine mesh sieve into a medium-sized heatproof bowl. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent skin from forming.

  8. 8

    Pour filling into prepared pie crust and cover surface with clear plastic wrap. Make sure wrap is pressed against the surface of the chocolate to prevent a skin from forming.

  9. 9

    Refrigerate at least 6 hours to allow custard to firm and set.

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