Here's my idea for a chocolate silk pie filling. What do you think? I
haven't tried it yet, but probably will if not too many people think it's a
disaster:

Bob's French Silk Pie

1 pound unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 (12 oz) bag semisweet chocolate chips
4 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
generous pinch of salt
whipped cream

Melt chocolate chips and 1/4 pound of butter in metal mixing bowl by
setting the bowl in simmering water. Allow to cool to just above room
temperature. Add remaining butter and sugar; beat at high speed for 5
minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 5 minutes after each
addition. (add salt and vanilla with the last egg.) Pour into baked pie
shell and refrigerate until firm. Top with whipped cream. Store in
refrigerator, but best served not too cold.

Note: I think using salted butter and leaving out the pinch of salt would
be too salty. Maybe use half salted butter and half unsalted? Or half
unsalted butter and half corn oil margarine?

Best regards,
Bob