Chocolate Silk Espresso Pie

Chocolate Silk Espresso Pie 
3 cups whole milk
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs 
1 bar (8 oz.) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
1 Piecrust blind baked 
1 cup heavy cream, beaten to medium peaks with 2 tablespoons
confectioners' sugar 
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
Bring milk just to a simmer in a 1-quart saucepan over moderate heat.
Remove pan from heat and whisk in espresso powder until dissolved. Keep
warm, covered.Whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt and eggs
in a 3-quart heavy saucepan until combined well. Add milk in a slow
stream, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil over moderate heat,
whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking, until thickened
and registers 170 degree F on an instant-read thermometer, about 2 mins.
Immediately pour through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl (discard
solids). Add chocolate, butter, and extract to bowl; let stand 5 mins.
Whisk until chocolate is melted and incorporated. Cover surface with
waxed paper and chill until completely cool, about 1-1/2 hrs.
Spoon into crust, smoothing top, and chill, loosely covered, until
filling is set, about 4 hrs.
Spoon whipped cream into center of pie sprinkle top with cinnamon and
serve.
Makes 10 servings. 
Nutrition facts per serving: cals: 615 total fat: 40.5g sat fat: 24g
chol: 140mg sod: 268mg
carb: 58g fiber: 1g protein: 9g
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