Preheat oven to 325°F. Place the unbaked pie crust in the freezer to chill while preparing the rest of the pie.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk attachment until very foamy. Beat in butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl, until the ingredients are well combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
Scrape the batter into the pie crust.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is only slightly jiggly and the top of the pie is golden brown.
Allow pie to cool for 30 minutes or more before slicing and serving. (You can also allow the pie to cool completely.) Serve with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Notes
STORAGE: Store, covered lightly with plastic wrap, for 3-4 days.NOTES: This Chocolate Chip Pie has a similar consistency to a pecan pie - the whipped eggs and small amount of flour produces a texture very different from a chocolate chip cookie.You can use a homemade pie crust or a store-bought. Placing it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before baking will help it to cook lightly and not become too dark during baking.The color of the pie top will continue to deepen as the pie cools. Remove it from the oven while the center is still slightly jiggly - the pie will set as it cools.If you do not use nuts, you can increase the chocolate chips, up to 1 cup.