What's Cookin' Italian Style Cuisine

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Make your favorite pie crust recipe, or use a store-bought deep-dish brand crust.

Step 3

Oil spray a glass baking dish that is at least two inches deep and 9 or 10 inches.

Step 4

Place the crust into the pie plate.

Step 5

Sprinkle the bottom of this crust with cinnamon evenly and set aside.

Step 6

Brush the crust lightly with melted butter and the Marsala wine set aside.

Step 7

Filling:

Step 8

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, ricotta, and vanilla until evenly combined.

Step 9

Stir in the condensed milk.

Step 10

Fold in the mini chips.

Step 11

Pour the filling into the crust.

Step 12

Bake until the middle is set around 55 to 60 minutes.

Step 13

Cool completely.

Step 14

Chill until ready to serve.

Step 15

Garnish Suggestions:

Step 16

Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.

Step 17

Top each slice with whipped cream, drizzle with hot fudge sauce, chopped pistachios whole or sliced strawberries, or a maraschino cherry.

Step 18

Leave plain and dust with powdered sugar.

Step 19

We like this pie just topped with whipped cream and a few mini chips on top.