Chocolate Satin Pie

Chocolate Satin Pie

                                                                                                                           

This is a recipe that we usually reserved for holidays, but this cold satin pie filling is perfect to balance a hot summer day and end the meal very satisfied.

1 pie crust (baked or graham cracker crust)

1 – 12 ounce can evaporated milk

2 egg yolks

12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup nuts, toasted (almonds, pecans or walnuts)

In a saucepan, whisk together the milk and eggs.  Heat the mixture over medium-high heat stirring constantly until very warm, without boiling (about 5 minutes).  Remove the mixture from the heat and add the chocolate chips, stir until melted. Pour the hot chocolate into the prepared pie crust.  Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Sprinkles the nuts over the top before serving. Serves 8