chocolate cream pie

So yesterday I made a pie for my brother-in-law..and there was a smidge of pie dough left..really too much to throw away. So I rolled it out, and it just fit in one of those disposable pie plates. What to do with it? How about a chocolate cream pie for my sweetheart? I have never made one and this recipe comes from the William and Sonoma baking cookbook.

Chocolate Pudding pie

5 0z. finely chopped semisweet chocolate
2 c. milk
Heat these two together in a saucepan until the chocolate melts, whisking very frequently.
While the milk is heating mix with your beater

4 egg yolks
3/4 c. sugar
Then mix in
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 t. vanilla
3 T. cornstarch

Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture. Pour back into the saucepan and heat over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until the mixture thickens. Whisk for around one more minute until smooth. Pour into a baked prepared pie crust (either regular or cookie crumb). Top with whipped cream and maybe even a chocolate curl.