Recipe Extravaganza Recipe #2 - Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

I know that I just posted a pumpkin chocolate recipe, but I thought this was a fun delicious alternative to traditional pumpkin pie. And it's better the second day, so make it Wednesday and enjoy it after your turkey.

Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

1 extra serving graham cracker crust (make sure you get the big one!)

12 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate or miniature chocolate pieces

1-15 oz can pumpkin

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

4 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup half-and-half or light cream (to reduce calories you can use fat free evaporated milk)

Chopped chocolate (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 egg; beat on low speed until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture in crust. Sprinkle with chopped or miniature chocolate pieces. 
2. In bowl combine pumpkin, brown sugar, and spice. Stir in 4 eggs. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Slowly pour pumpkin mixture on chocolate layer. 
3. Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours. Top with chopped chocolate.