Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut Pie

9" pie shell

--FILLING-- 1 1/2 c Sugar

1/2 c Water

1/2 c Unsalted butter, cut into -pieces 1 cn Evaporated milk (5 oz)

2 oz Unsweetened chocolate,

-chopped 2 c Hazelnuts or filberts,

-skinned and coarsely -chopped --OPTIONAL DECORATION-- 8 Whole hazelnuts, skinned

24 Sliced almonds

5 minutes and stir in the chocolate. Beat with a whisk until very smooth. Set the filling aside to cool for 10-15 minutes and then stir in the nuts. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to

475'F. Assembly and baking: Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake for 10 minutes, until the edge is very brown and the center is bubbling.