French Silk Pie

A few years ago I spent the summer living and working in Washington, D.C. as part of the BYU Washington Seminar internship program. My roommate there, Sam, was an aspiring chef and there were a few times during that summer when we were fortunate enough to have him cook for us. He whipped up this chocolate pie (I've always loved French Silk Pies) and I asked him to write down the recipe for me--even though I don't think he used a recipe to begin with. It's easy, tasty, but probably not very healthy!

• 1 oreo cookie (or graham cracker) pie crust
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate (melted)
• 3/4 cup pasteurized egg product
• whipped cream and chocolate shavings for topping/garnishing

Whip butter until very fluffy and soft; add sugar and mix well. Add chocolate (microwaving chocolate gradually at 50% power is a great way to melt it) and mix until fully combined with butter. Add vanilla. Add egg product 1/4 cup at a time, very slowly, then beat for 30 sec. to 1 min. before adding more. This must be mixed very well and very gradually!!!

Fill pie crust and chill for at least 3 hours. Top with whipped cream and chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers (if there are any).