Ingredients
Method
Preparation of crust
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and salt until the mixture is evenly moistened.
- Firmly press this mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate or a non-stick tart pan.
- Bake until it is golden brown, about 8 to 9 minutes. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
Preparation of filling
- In another mixing bowl, place the chopped semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, and the 2 tablespoons of butter.
- In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream just to a very light boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate mixture and stir until everything is melted and combined.
- Now pour this mixture into the cooled crust and spread it into an even layer.
- Chill it in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until it sets.
Preparation of meringue
- Add the egg whites, granulated sugar, and salt to a very clean heatproof bowl.
- Place this bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water.
- Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until it reaches 160 degrees on a candy thermometer, which should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
- After it reaches that temperature, remove the bowl from the saucepan.
- Add the cream of tartar and beat the mixture with an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, which should be around 5 to 8 minutes.
- Just before it’s done, add in the vanilla extract.
Assembly and serving
- Spread the fluff mixture over the set chocolate filling in the pie.
- If you have a kitchen torch, toast the meringue topping until it is golden brown.
- When you’re ready to serve, cut into slices.
- Store any leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
S'mores Pie is best served cold. You can slice it into generous pieces and enjoy it with coffee or tea. For a festive touch, you can add a dollop of whipped cream or sprinkle some crushed graham crackers on top.
