Shepard's Chocolate Cream Pie
- 1 pie shell (homemade or store bought), pre-baked
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1.5 cups chocolate
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp. Espresso
- ⅛ tsp. Salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup cream
- 2 cups milk
- whipped cream, as needed
- Place butter and chocolate in bowl and set aside.
- Mix vanilla, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, espresso and salt together in a large bowl.
- Whisk dry ingredients into milk and cream.
- Add egg yolks.
- Place mixture over a low flame and stir until thickened. Pour over chocolate and butter.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Pour into pre-baked pie crust.
- Refrigerate. When cooled, top with whipped cream and serve chilled.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/a-peek-inside-mcninch-house-restaurants-seasonal-menu/
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