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Dark Chocolate Meringue Pie

1 Chocolate Crust

1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

2 cups milk

4 squares bittersweet chocolate, coarsely broken

2 squares unsweetened chocolate, coarsely broken

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 pint fresh raspberries

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare pie crust.

When the crust has cooled, heat the jam for a few seconds in the microwave so that it is liquid and spread over the bottom of the crust.

 Mix sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.

Beat egg yolks, then add the sugar/cornstarch and stir well.

Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.

Heat over medium burner until it is thick.

Gradually stir in the chocolate and heat until thick and boiling.

Remove from heat, and add the vanilla.

Pour into prepared pie crust.

 Arrange raspberries over the chocolate.

Spread the meringue carefully over the filling and berries.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes. The meringue should be lightly browned. Check it frequently for the last 5-10 minutes to make sure the peaks don’t burn.