Ina Dell's Chocolate Pie

This recipe comes from a friend of mine in Peru. It is phenomenal. I describe this as "the inside of an undercooked brownie" pie. The recipe makes two pies. You'll want both. Trust me.

4 1/2 squares of bitter baking chocolate*
3 sticks butter (the real stuff)
3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 lightly beaten eggs

Melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan. Remove from heat, let cool and then add the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Pour into an unbaked or pre-baked pie crust (a salty crust is a good counterpoint to this pie) and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. The center should be loose and gooey. Don't overbake! Allow to cool and set before eating or cutting.


* Substitution is 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon oil/butter for every square of chocolate.