Chocolate Velvet Pie

Chocolate Velvet Pie

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

4 ounces semisweet chocolate

¾ cup cream

3 eggs, divided

1 egg yolk

10 Tbsp. sugar, divided

1 tsp. vanilla, divided

1/8 tsp. salt

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened)

¼ cup whipping cream

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Prick holes in the crust with a fork and bake for 10 minutes.  Cool on a rack.

Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.  Combine chocolate and cream in a medium saucepan, heat over low heat and stir frequently until the chocolate is melted.  Add 6 Tbsp. sugar, ½ tsp vanilla, and salt.  Beat until blended.  Spread into the crust.

Beat cream cheese and 4 Tbsp. of sugar together until smooth.  Beat in the cream, 1 egg, and ½ tsp. vanilla.  Carefully spread this on top of the chocolate layer.

Bake for 40 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack and refrigerate for 2 hours.  Serve with whipped cream.