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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt both chocolates and butter in microwave or in a pan over very low heat and transfer to a mixing bowl.
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Whisk sugar into melted chocolate mixture, then syrup, whisking thoroughly after each addition.
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Whisk eggs in one at a time, then whisk in brandy, vanilla, and flour.
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Fit pastry into a 9-inch pie plate, preferably Pyrex.
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Scatter pear chunks over bottom of pie crust, then pour chocolate mixture over.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake 35-40 minutes more, until top is no longer shiny and appears set.
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(Filling may appear jiggly underneath, but will set up as pie cools.)
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Cool pie completely on rack before serving.
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Serve at room temperature.
