simple desserts using half and half?!

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tripple chocolate pudding pie

Ingredients

Crust
2 cups chocolate cookies crumbs
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 1/2 cups half and half ( I substitute it with single cream)
4 large egg yolks
3 1/2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to make it

For crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cookies crumbs and butter and blend to moisten crumbs. Firmly press mixture into 9-inch-diameter loose bottom tart pan. Bake until crust sets, about 8 minutes. Cool.
For filling:
Whisk sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 1 cup half and half (or cream). Whisk in remaining 2 1/2 cups half and half (or cream) and yolks. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, whisking constantly, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both chocolates and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Mix in vanilla. Transfer filling to crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling and chill until filling sets, at least 6 hours.
For topping:
Beat all ingredients in large bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Beat again to thicken before serving, if necessary.)
Peel plastic off pie. Spread cream over top and sift cocoa powder in a decorative way.

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