Chocolate French Silk Pie with Oreo Crust

Instructions:

1. Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand.
2. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes to set the crust, then allow to cool completely.
4. Melt chopped unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth; remove from heat and let cool slightly.
5. In a separate heat-proof bowl over simmering water, whisk eggs and granulated sugar constantly for 5-8 minutes until thick, pale, and reaches 160°F (71°C).
6. Stir the melted chocolate into the cooked egg mixture until combined.
7. Using an electric mixer, whip room-temperature butter into the cooled chocolate custard until the mixture is aerated and silken.
8. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
9. Pour the filling into the cooled Oreo crust and refrigerate for 4 hours to set.
10. Whip cold heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
11. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled filling using an offset spatula.
12. Use a vegetable peeler to create curls from the semi-sweet chocolate and garnish the top of the pie.