Instructions: Melt chocolate over hot water. Cool. Blend ricotta with sugar, salt & vanilla. Beat in egg yolks, beating after each addition. beat in chocolate and blend well. Combine whipped cream with beaten egg whites, folding gently. Fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into baked pie shell, reserving 1/4 of mixture for decorating. Refrigerate until filling is set. Spoon reserved mixture in mounds over top of pie. Chill several hours or overnight.

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