Santa's Chocolate Pie

Recipe Ingredients

1		-- (1 cup), semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 cup	59ml	Water
1 tablespoon	15ml	Instant coffee
1		Salt
2		Beaten egg yolks
1		-- (1, cup) marshmallow - ¥(1 to 8) cream, up to
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Almond extract
2		Stiff-beaten egg whites
1 cup	237ml	Heavy cream - whipped
1		Baked pastry shell

Recipe Instructions

In the top of double boiler combine the chocolate, water, instant coffee and salt; heat over hot, not boiling, water just until the chocolate melts stirring occasionally.

Pour small amount of chocolate mixture into beaten egg yolks; then return to double boiler and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallow crème and flavorings.

Chill. Fold in egg whites, then the cream. Pour into cooled baked pastry shell. Freeze firm, 10 hours or overnight.

To match picture: When ready to serve border with whipped cream, add swirl of candy canes poked into filling at a slant.

Serve promptly.

Source:
Emeril Lagasse

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