Strawberry Lover's Pie

The second question people ask when I serve them this pie is, "What's your recipe?" It comes right after their first question—"May I have another slice?"

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3 (1 ounce)  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, divided
• 1  tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
• 1 (9 inch)  pastry shells, baked
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4  cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1⁄3 cup  strawberry jam, melted

Directions

1. In a saucepan, melt 2 ounces chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly; spread or brush over the bottom and up the sides of pastry shell. Chill.
2. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over chocolate layer; cover and chill for 2 hours. Arrange strawberries, tip end up, atop the filling. Brush jam over strawberries. Melt the remaining chocolate and drizzle over all.