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)

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.
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.
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.

by Lori