Berry Delicious Black Bottom Pie
Start this make-ahead pie with a purchased crumb crust. Spread melted chocolate over the bottom, top with a cream cheese layer, and finish with fresh strawberries and melted jam.
Ingredients
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8 ounces milk chocolate pieces (1-1/4 cups)
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3 tablespoons milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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1 prepared vanilla cookie crumb crust
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12 ounces Neufchatel cheese (light cream cheese), at room temperature
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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4 large strawberries, hulled and tops trimmed level
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1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
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Garnish (optional):
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Whipped cream
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Melted semisweet chocolate
Directions
1.
Melt together chocolate pieces and milk in small saucepan over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared crust, spreading level. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
2.
Blend together Neufchatel cheese, confectioners' sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium-size bowl until smooth. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the chocolate layer in the crust. Arrange strawberries on top, pointed ends up.
3.
Melt the jam in a small skillet over low heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Brush some of the melted jam evenly over the strawberries. Spoon on remaining jam to cover the cheese layer showing between the strawberries.
4.
Cover the pie and refrigerate for 5 hours or up to 1 day. Cut into wedges and serve with whipped cream and drizzle with melted semisweet chocolate if desired.
Nutrition information
Calories 456, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 303 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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