Chocolate Ricotta Pie (Olive Garden Official Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
1 lb ricotta cheese
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup toasted almond
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups heavy cream

Preparation

MIX graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together in a bowl. Shape inside 9\" pie plate. If crust is too crumbly, add a small amount of butter so crumbs will hold together. Bake at 375F for 8-9 minutes until lgihtly browned. Allow to cool.
COMBINE ricotta, confectioner's sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
SPOON into chilled crust and let sit overnight before serving.
Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.