Coffee "s'mores" Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 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
• 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
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 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.