Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

For the crust:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well blended. Press the mixture into the sides and bottom of a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Bake at 350ºF for 8 minutes. Cool completely.

For the filling:

Beat cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Beat in the melted butter gradually.

In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the cream into the peanut butter mixture using a spatula. Do not over beat. Pour into the prepared, cooled crust and refrigerate for several hours until set.

For the ganache:

Bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over the chocolate in a bowl. Stir gently to melt the chocolate and mix well. Cool slightly and spread evenly over the pie. Chill until served. Cut with a knife that has been heated under hot water and wiped dry between each slice.