TASTY GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• ****FOR THE PIE****.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and milk until smooth.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer; then remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, stir a small amount of the hot filling into the egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer; then remove from heat.
• Gently stir in chocolate mixture into the hot filling mixture.
• Spoon all into the pre-baked pastry shell.
• ****FOR THE TOPPING****.
• In a small saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter.
• Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture just comes to a boil; then remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, stir a small amount of the hot liquid into the lightly beaten egg; return all to the pan; stirring constantly.
• Bring up to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Remove topping from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.
• Pour over the pie filling.
• Cool on a wire rack then cover and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Leftovers have to be refrigerated.