This dessert -- a decadent mountain of chocolate mouse, whipped cream and meringue contained in a flaky pie shell -- has made Shirley's reputation as a master baker and is the most popular sweet offering at the restaurant (which features loads of first class desserts). Try it. Your guests will be begging for it again and again.

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Melt chocolate chips in microwave with 2 tablespoons of water for about 1-2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Add egg yolks and Whisk until smooth. Take about 1/2 cup of melted chocolate and spread evenly over meringue layer and let chocolate cool.

Place cream and sugar in mixing bowl and whip until stiff. Take 1/2 of whipping cream and spread over cooled chocolate layer of pie. Fold remaining whipping cream with remaining melted chocolate until blended. Mound onto the whipped cream layer on pie and top with chocolate curls or mini chocolate chips. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, slice and enjoy.