Name: Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan Pie
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 3 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2- to 4-ounces) fine-quality 60%- to 70%-cacao bittersweet chocolate bar, finely chopped; Pastry dough; 2 cups pecan halves (7 ounces), toasted and cooled; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup dark corn syrup; Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

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Here we've taken pecan pie above and beyond its usual corn-syrupy incarnation. A layer of bittersweet chocolate adds richness to the dessert while simultaneously balancing its sweetness. And an abundance of pecans makes for a supremely satisfying filling.

Cooks' note:

Pie can be baked 1 day ahead and chilled, uncovered, until cool, then covered. Reheat in a 350°F oven until warm, about 10 minutes.

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