CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE WITH OREO CRUST

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Chocolate wafers may be standard, but a buttery Oreo crumb crust is an even better base for this chocolate cream pie. A store-bought cookie crust filled with from-scratch custard is the perfect combination of simple and sophisticated, with a bit of nostalgia for good measure. Depending on the size of your pie plate, you may have some custard left over after filling the crust: It's a perfect baker's treat.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories custards and puddings, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups/270 grams Oreo crumbs (from about 24 standard-sized Oreos)
4 tablespoons/57 grams unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
3 cups/720 milliliters whole milk
6 large egg yolks
8 ounces/225 grams semisweet bar chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream
1 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Crushed Oreos, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add Oreos to the bowl of a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and salt, and process until crumbs are evenly moistened. Tip mixture out into a 9-inch pie plate, and press crumbs evenly into bottom and sides of pan. Bake until crust is fragrant and set, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
Set a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Pouring just a little at first, whisk the milk into the sugar mixture until you have a smooth paste. Gradually add remaining milk, whisking constantly. Whisk in egg yolks. Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it has thickened and just come up to a low boil, about 8 to 9 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Pour custard through sieve, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Discard any solids. Stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla, and let it stand for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Let cool slightly, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 6 hours.
To serve, whip cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed Oreos, if using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 511, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 390 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams, TransFat 0 grams