French Silk Chocolate Pie
1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz. pkg.)
3 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 pasteurized eggs or 1 cup refrigerated or frozen fat-free egg product, thawed
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped, sweetened
Chocolate curls, if desired
1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 450 degrees F for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
2. Melt chocolate in small saucepan over low heat; cool. In small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add cooled chocolate and vanilla; blend well. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating at high speed for 2 minutes after each addition. Beat until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
3. Pour into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
4. Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.
