Chocolate Mousse Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 21 oreo cookies
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 3/4 cups whipping cream, chilled
• 1/4 cup sugar
• chocolate shavings (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. butter a 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch high sides. finely grind cookies in food processor. add butter and process until evenly moistened. press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan to form a thin crust. bake 5 minute transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• 2 combine chocolate, vanilla and salt in processor. bring 1 c cream to a boil. with processor running, gradually pour hot cream through feed tube and process until melted and smooth. transfer chocolate to a large mixing bowl. cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• 3 beat 2 c cream and the sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form. fold into chocolate. pour mousse into prepared crust. chill until set, about 6 hours. (can be made 1 day ahead).
• 4 beat remaining 3/4 c cream in med bowl to firm peaks. decorate top of pie with cream and garnish with shavings.