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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
meringue pie shell |
1 (4-ounce) package sweet baking chocolate |
3 tablespoons water |
2 egg yolks, beaten |
1 cup whipping cream |
1 tablespoon sifted powdered sugar |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
additional whipped cream |
chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Prepare Meringue Pie Shell; set aside.
2. Combine chocolate and water in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
3. Gradually stir about onefourth of chocolate mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining chocolate mixture, stirring constantly. Return to low heat; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat; cool.
4. Beat 1 cup whipping cream until foamy; gradually add sugar and cinnamon, beating until soft peaks form. Spread 1 cup whipped cream mixture in bottom of meringue shell.
5. Gently fold chocolate mixture into remaining whipped cream mixture; spread over whipped cream layer. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
6. To serve, garnish with additional whipped cream and pecans.
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