Chocolate Custard Tart
Rich, easy, and yummy!!
Steps
In a 2 quart pan , heat milk slowly over a low heat.
In a small bowl whisk together sugar and cornstarch.
Add to hot milk and cook over medium heat , stirring often , until mixture thickens and starts to bubble.
Cook for 3 minutes , stirring continually.
Turn heat to lowest setting.
In another bowl whisk egg yolks.
Add a small amount of hot milk mixture to yolks while whisking to warm yolks- not to cook them.
In a thin stream add the warmed eggs to the the rest of the milk mixture , while whisking continually.
Cook over low heat for 2 more minutes.
Remove custard from heat and stir in vanilla , butter , and chocolate.
Dissolve gelatin in cold water and stir into custard.
Pour immediately into pie shell and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Pretty when garnished with chocolate curls.
Ingredients
whole milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, butter, unsweetened baking chocolate, vanilla extract, unflavored gelatin, cold water, sweet tart crust