CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Mix the butter and the gingersnap crumbs.
• Press onto the bottom and sides of a 9" pie pan.
• Freeze 15 minutes or until ready to use.
• Place the chocolate in a bowl.
• Bring 1/2 c of cream to the boiling point.
• Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Pour the chocolate mixture evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
• Freeze at least 20 minutes.
• Cook the raspberries and sugar over medium heat until the raspberries soften (3-4 minutes).
• Strain the raspberry mixture to remove seeds and return to pot.
• Set aside.
• Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice, let stand 1 minute.
• Put pot with raspberry mixture over medium heat and stir in genatin mixture until completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat and pour into medium bowl.
• Refrigerate until mixture is the consistency of egg whites (approx 20 minutes).
• Whip 2 c cream with 1 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the raspberry mixture.
• Add the remaining whipped cream until just combined.
• Pour raspberry mixture into crust, mounding towards the center of the pan.
• Refrigerate 1-2 hours, until the filling is set but still soft.
• Whip the remaining cream and sweeten with the remaining sugar.
• Use to decorate the edge of the pie.
• Decorate with chocolate curls if desired.