Description
A refined, intensely flavored chocolate tart with a crisp crust, perfect for elegant desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp butter, room temperature, cut into 1 tablespoon-ish pieces
- 1 tbsp flaky sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste (optional)
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- granulated sugar or powdered sugar, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- If making your own crumbs, grind chocolate cookies or wafers in a food processor and measure 1 1/2 cups. Combine with melted butter until evenly moistened like wet sand.
- Press the crust into a 10-inch tart pan with a removeable bottom, pressing it up the sides evenly. Use the bottom of a flat measuring cup to pack it down.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just starts to simmer; remove when you see the first tiny bubbles.
- Remove the cream from the heat and add the chopped chocolate; let it sit for a few minutes until melted.
- Whisk the ganache mixture until it is smooth and shiny. Add the butter, a few pieces at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Pour the ganache into the prepared tart shell. Place the tart in the refrigerator to set for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Scatter the sea salt over the top of the tart after it has set.
- To make the optional whipped cream, whip the cream, vanilla paste, salt, and sugar together until soft peaks form.
Notes
- If you worry about the knife sticking when slicing, run your knife under hot water and wipe it clean just before cutting for a clean slice.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 24
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: Chocolate Ganache Tart, Baked Dessert Recipes, Pastry Recipes, Homemade Desserts, Oven Baked Recipes, Dark Chocolate Tart, Easy Baking Recipes