Chocolate Pie

 

Ingredients:


1 pie shell, baked

2 egg whites

½ teaspoon vinegar

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup sugar

chocolate filling


 

Beat together egg whites, vinegar, & cinnamon until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add sugar & beat until very stiff. Spread meringue over bottom & sides of pie shell & bake at 325º for 15-18 minutes until lightly brown. Let it cool. Fill (see below).

 

Chocolate filling:


6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

2 egg yolks

¼ cup water

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup sugar

¼ teaspoon cinnamon


 

Melt chocolate over hot water. Do not beat at any time. Blend in water, and then egg yolks. Sieve. Spread 3 tablespoon chocolate mixture over cooled meringue. Chill remaining mixture until it begins to thicken. Whip cream with sugar & cinnamon until thick. Spread ½ of whipped cream over chocolate layer. Fold chilled chocolate into remaining whipped cream. Spread over whipped cream in pie shell. Chill pie at least 4 hours before serving