French Silk Pie

Ingredients

• egg, beaten (1 )
• frozen deep-dish pie crust (1 (9 inch))
• white sugar (0.67 cup)
• eggs (2 )
• unsweetened chocolate (2 (1 ounce) squares)
• vanilla extract (1.5 teaspoons)
• unsalted butter (0.33 cup)
• cold heavy whipping cream (1 cup)
• confectioners' sugar (3 tablespoons)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Brush beaten 1 egg over entire pie crust surface, including edges. Prick holes into bottom and sides of crust with a fork.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. Combine sugar and 2 eggs in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously, adjusting heat as needed to make sure it does not boil or bubble, until mixture coats the back of a spoon and an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
5. Off heat, stir in melted chocolate and vanilla extract; cool to lukewarm temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Beat butter in a separate large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add chocolate mixture. Continue to beat on high speed until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
7. Beat cold heavy cream in a separate bowl until slightly thick. Add confectioners' sugar all at once and continue to beat on medium to medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture, stirring very gently so as not to decrease the volume by stirring too much. Pour into the prepared pie crust; chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 388
• fat: 29 g
• sats: 15 g
• carbs: 30 g
• fibre: 1 g
• protein: 4 g
• salt: 0.14 g