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Old November 12th, 2007, 02:12 AM
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Olive Garden Chocolate Ricotta Pie


Ingredients

Crust:
1 1/4 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 1/2 ozs Melted Butter
2 Granulated Sugar

Filling:
1 lb Ricotta
3/4 cup Confectionary Sugar
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
1 cup Toasted Almonds
1/2 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream

Procedures:

Crust:

Mix all ingredients together well, shape inside 9" pie plate.

Reserve and cool.

Filling:

Combine ricotta, sugar, and extract in a bowl and set aside.

Combine the nuts and chocolate.

Grind 1/3 at a time in an electric blender- do not grind too fine.

Fold ingredients together and chill.

Whip heavy cream until stiff and fold into the ricotta and chocolate mix
half at a time.

Spoon into the chilled crust and let sit overnight before serving.


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