Coffee "S'mores" Pie

Submitted by KathyP53

"The flavors of S'mores in a slice of pie! From Bon Appetit Magazine."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 pie

ingredients

• Crust

• 9 whole graham crackers, ground finely in a food processor
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons nutella
• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

• Coffee Ganache

• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (not more than 61% cacao)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons finely ground coffee beans

• Meringue

• 2 large egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

directions

1. Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and remaining ingredients in a small bowl to blend. Press mixture on bottom and up sides of one 9" metal or glass pie dish. Chill until crust is firm, about 30 minutes.
2. Ganache: Place chocolate and butter in a large bowl. Bring cream, coffee, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
3. Strain cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve into bowl with chocolate and butter; discard coffee grounds. Stir until melted and ganache is smooth. Pour into chilled crust; smooth top. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
4. Meringue: Using an electric mixer with clean dry beaters on medium speed, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until light and frothy. Add sugar in 4 additions, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Continue beating egg whites until stiff and glossy.
5. Spoon meringue over coffee ganache, swirl decoratively with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Using a kitchen torch, if desired, toast meringue until golden brown in spots. Pie can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled.