French Silk Slab Pie

Ingredients

• 2 9-inch pie crusts, softened

For the filling:

• 10 oz bittersweet chocolate, plus more for topping
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

How To Make French Silk Slab Pie

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a half sheet pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2. On a lightly floured surface, stack the pie crusts on top of each other and roll them out into a rectangle slightly larger than your baking pan. Place the crust in the pan, pressing it into the corners. Trim off the excess dough and crimp the edges.
3. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until slightly golden, about 15-17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before filling.
4. In a microwave-safe container, melt the chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until nearly melted. Then stir until completely melted. Set aside.
5. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and eggs. Reduce the heat to low and, stirring constantly, heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla extract until smooth. Let it cool until warm, stirring occasionally.
7. While the chocolate mixture cools, add the butter to a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually pour in the chocolate mixture, then beat on high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
8. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
9. Fold 1 1/2 cups of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and reserve the rest for topping.
10. Spread the chocolate mixture into the cooled pie crust and chill until set, about 1-2 hours. Top with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired, before serving.

Enjoy your French Silk Slab Pie!