Ingredients
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 egg yolks
4 tablespoons butter, cut into 4
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons coffee liquor
Crust
12 oz chocolate graham cracker
8 tablespoons melted butter
Whipped Topping
1 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 1/4 cups cold heavy cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray pie pan with olive oil spray and make Crust by adding graham cracker to blender and processing until fine. Add in melted butter and blend again. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan until even all the way around. I use a flat-bottom cup or a metal spoon to help. Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes. Once done remove and let cool before adding filling.
2. Combine sugar, cornstarch and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in milk and heavy cream and cook over medium heat stir continuously until bubbling and thick.
3. In a large bowl whisk yolks. Pour in the milk mixture slowly while whisking. Once fully incorporated return to saucepan and cook over medium heat until returns to boil.
4. Remove from heat. Add in vanilla, coffee liqueur and butter. Whisky until butter cubes are fully dissolved and incorporated. Pour into pie pan with crust and let cool on the counter for 45 minutes.
5. Press plastic wrap onto the top of the custard filling. Fully covering. Place in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
6. Once the pie is ready to serve make espresso whipped topping. In a large bowl whisk add together cream and espresso powder with a hand mixer on medium-high until peaks form. Spread onto pie and sprinkle with additional espresso powder or chocolate shavings.
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