To die for pie!  Almost candy, almost pudding, almost irresistible!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c sugar
• 1/4 c cornstarch
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 c milk
• 1 Tab unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 7 oz bittersweet chocolate
• 1 prepared single piecrust
• Sweetened whipped cream
• Shaved chocolate

Directions:

1. In a medium heavy saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt.
2. Whisk in the milk.
3. Cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened to the consistency of pudding, stirring constantly.
4. Strain the custard into a bowl.
5. Stir in the butter and vanilla until butter is melted.
6. In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth.
7. Fold one fourth of the chocolate into the custard.
8. Then fold in the remaining chocolate.
9. Spoon the filling into the piecrust.
10. Chill for at least 2 hours or until set.
11. Before serving, top with whipped cream and chocolate shaving

Serves:  8 – 10

Source:  Paula Deen, Deen Brothers via Jackie Wolfgang