Chocolate pecan pie

A very tasty dessert from my friend Louis Metzger, who was a fellow graduate student with me in the Duke biochemistry department. He reports that it's an adaptation of a recipe in Taste and Tour of Texas.

Combine over low heat, stirring constantly until melted:

1. 2/3 c sweetened condensed milk
2. 2 T butter
3. 1 c semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, combine

1. 2 eggs, lightly beaten
2. 3/4 c granulated sugar
3. 2 T flour
4. 1/4 t salt
5. 1 t vanilla extract
6. 1.5 c whole pecans

Stir chocolate mixture into contents of mixing bowl. Pour into

1. 9” pie crust, unbaked (homemade or purchased)

Bake at 375F for 35-40 minutes.