Ghirardelli Caffé Mocha Pie
Servings: 1 Pie
Ingredients
- 4 oz Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 4 Egg Yolks
- 2½ tsp Milk
- 1 tbsp Espresso Powder
- ½ tsp Espresso Powder Keep the two separate
- 1 Graham Cracker Crust (9 inch)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks.
- In saucepan, heat milk with 1 tablespoon of the espresso powder to just under a simmer, whisk into egg yolk mixture.
- Pour back into saucepan; cook, whisking constantly, until thick. Add 4 oz Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar; whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Pour into crust and press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set.
- Just before serving, whisk cream with confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder until soft peaks form.
- Cut pie into 8 slices; top each slice with a dollop of the whipped cream. (If you prefer, mound the whipped cream on top of the pie and spread it with a spatula before cutting.)