chocolate ricotta pie

By beandip

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 cup toasted almonds
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

PRE-HEAT oven to 375F.MIX graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together in a bowl. Shape inside 9” pie plate. If crust is too crumbly, add a small amount of butter so crumbs will hold together. Bake at 375 for 8-9 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to cool.
COMBINE ricotta, confectioner’s sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
SPOON into chilled crust and let sit overnight before serving.
Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.