CHOCOLATE RICOTTA PIE (OLIVE GARDEN OFFICIAL RECIPE)

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Your family and friends will love this rich ricotta and cream cheese chocolate pie recipe. It's the perfect after-dinner delight to serve at your next gathering. From The Olive Garden Website: http://www.olivegarden.com/recipes/featured_recipe/

Provided by Starfire aka Wendy

Categories     Pie

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 lb ricotta cheese
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup toasted almond
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • 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 375F for 8-9 minutes until lgihtly 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.3, Fat 46.2, SaturatedFat 23.3, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 224.5, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 25.1, Protein 12.4

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