Double-Delicious Dark Chocolate Delight McMillion
- a 9-ounce box chocolate wafers
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 pound fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
- 2 large egg whites*
- 2 cups well-chilled heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup well-chilled heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- cinnamon for sprinkling
- Garnish: chocolate shavings
- *If egg safety is a problem in your area, substitute powdered egg whites reconstituted following manufacturer's instructions
- Break wafers into a food processor and finely grind.
- Melt butter and with motor running add to crumbs, blending until combined well.
- Divide crumb mixture between two 9-inch (4-cup) pie plates, pressing it evenly onto bottom and up sides of pie plates.
- Chop chocolate and in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat and let chocolate cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites until they just hold stiff peaks.
- In another bowl with mixer beat cream with vanilla until it just holds stiff peaks.
- Fold chocolate into cream gently but thoroughly and fold in whites gently but thoroughly.
- Divide mousse between shells, smoothing tops.
- Chill pies, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
- In a bowl beat cream with vanilla until it just holds stiff peaks and divide between pies, spreading it decoratively over top.
- Sprinkle each pie with cinnamon to taste.
- Garnish pies with chocolate shavings.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/double-delicious-dark-chocolate-delight-mcmillion-15515 (may not work)