Name: Mile-High Chocolate Pie
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pie crust, homemade or store-bought; 4 large egg whites; ¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar; 10 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 71% cacao), chopped, plus more shaved with a vegetable peeler for garnish; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 cups heavy cream, divided; 1 cup coarsely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers), divided; ½ cup crème fraîche; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; A 9" pie dish

Photo of a milehigh chocolate mousse pie slice on a plate with a fork.

Mile-High Chocolate PieDitte Isager

To get a super-light mousse, you'll need to properly fold together the whipped cream, egg whites, and melted chocolate.

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