ESSENCE OF EMERIL
SHOW #EE0094

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

2 cups chocolate graham crumbs
2 cups crushed oreo cookies
1 stick butter, melted
12 ounces chocolate, chopped
3 cups heavy cream, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
Shaved chocolate, for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup of oreo cookie crumbs and butter and press into a 9-inch pie tin; bake 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of hot water, melt chocolate with 2 cups of cream, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir until cool. Whip remaining cream with sugar until stiff; fold into cooled chocolate with remaining crushed oreos. Pour into crust and refrigerate until well-chilled and firm. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Yield: 8 servings