Chocolate Cream Pie with Chocolate Curls

Ingrediants

 * 1 refrigerated ready to use folded piecrust (from 15 oz pkg)
 * 1/2 cup of milk
 * 2 cups heavy cream
 * 1/2 cup + 2 tbs sugar
 * 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
 * 2 large eggs
 * 3 tbs cornstarch
 * 2 large egg yolks
 * 2 tsp vanilla extract
 * To garnish, Chocolate Curls

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Fit piecrust into 9 inch pie plate, flute edges.
 * 3) Prick crust all over with a fork, line with foil, fill with dried beans or pie weights.
 * 4) Bake 10 min.
 * 5) Let stand until cool enough to handle, then remove foil.
 * 6) In saucepan, heat milk, 1/2 cup of cream and 1/2 cup sugar to bare simmer.
 * 7) Remove from heat, add chopped chocolate.
 * 8) In bowl, stir together eggs and cornstarch until a paste.
 * 9) Whisk in yolks. Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. Stir in the vanilla. Strain into the crust.
 * 10) Bake for 35 minutes or until center is set.
 * 11) Let cool. In bowl, beat remaining cream and 2 tbs sugar until medium stiff peaks form.
 * 12) Spread over top of pie.
 * 13) Garnish with chocolate curls.

Recipe from:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group