Ingredients

4 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups light corn syrup

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

1 basic pie crust

1 cup pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 with rack in lowest position. Microwave chocolate till smooth. In a medium bowl stir together(don’t whisk)eggs, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stirring constantly, gradually add melted chocolate. Pour filling into prepared crust; place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange pecans in one even layer over filling. Back just until set (filling should jiggle slighly when pie plate is tapped), 50-60 minites, rotating halfway through. Let cool completely on a wire rack at least 4 hours or up to overnight.