Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups finely crushed Oreo cookie crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/4 cups half and half
- 4 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 1-1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Preparation
Step 1
To make the crust, generously butter a 9-inch pie dish. In a large bowl, stir together the cookie crumbs and the melted butter. (You can crush the cookies in a food processor or blender.) Using your fingertips, firmly and evenly press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes, then let cool completely.
To make the chocolate filling, in a stainless steel pot, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Slowly whisk in the half and half, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until soft tracks appear. Remove from the heat and pour a third of the heated mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Pour this back into the pot and mix well. Return to the heat and stir constantly until it starts to thicken, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat again, stir in the vanilla, then pour the thickened mixture over the chocolate and butter. Stir until smooth, pour into baked crust, then chill for 2-3 hours before serving.