Cream Puff Pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Butter 9 inch pie dish.

Step 3

In a saucepan over medium bring water, butter and salt to a boil.

Step 4

On low, add flour stirring constantly.

Step 5

Once it pulls away from sides, add one egg at a time and mix well.

Step 6

Press in pan and halfway up sides.

Step 7

Bake in preheated oven for 30- 35 minutes until golden brown.

Step 8

Cool.

Step 9

In a pot over medium, combine chocolate and ½ cup heavy cream just till melted and smooth.

Step 10

Let cool.

Step 11

In a mixer beat milk, cream and pudding mix until thick.

Step 12

Spread into cooled shell.

Step 13

Whip cream to soft peaks and add sugar-beat to combine.

Step 14

Spread over pastry cream and chill.

Step 15

Once cold, drizzle on the cooled chocolate and store in fridge.

Step 16

To prepare sweetened whipped cream

Step 17

In a large mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip ¾ cup heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add in granulated sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Spread sweetened whipped cream evenly over pastry cream layer.

Step 18

Cut pie into slices and drizzle each slice with cooled chocolate sauce. Serve immediately. Note: this pie is best served the day prepared. Also note, the sweetened whipped cream will begin to separate after about 3 hours so plan accordingly. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.