Chocolate Silk Pecan Pie

 1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on package
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup hot milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate curls, if desired

Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch pie plate. Heat oven to 350°. Beat granulated sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and eggs in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie crust in pie plate. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until center of pie is puffed and golden brown. Cool 1 hour.