Shepard's Chocolate Cream Pie
 
 
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Place butter and chocolate in bowl and set aside.
  2. Mix vanilla, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, espresso and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk dry ingredients into milk and cream.
  4. Add egg yolks.
  5. Place mixture over a low flame and stir until thickened. Pour over chocolate and butter.
  6. Whisk until smooth.
  7. Pour into pre-baked pie crust.
  8. 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/