Chocolate Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
• 9-inch basic flaky piecrust, prebaked
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup shaved chocolate

Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt. Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, 7 to 8 minutes. Whisk in chopped chocolate and butter.
2. Pour mixture into the piecrust. Chill until firm, 4 to 5 hours. Before serving, whip heavy cream; top the pie with the whipped cream and shaved chocolate.