Fudge Crostata With Raspberry Sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 23 cup sugar
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 (12 ounce) package frozen raspberries, without syrup, thawed
- 34 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- sweetened whipped cream
- chocolate curls
- 1 whole raspberries
- Prepare pie crust according to pkg.
- directions for two-crust pie using 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9 inch pie pan.
- Place 1 prepared crust in pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan.
- Trim edges if necessary.
- Place cookie sheet in oven to preheat.
- Heat oven to 375.
- In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and 2 T. of the butter over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- In medium bowl, combine remaining 6 T. of butter and 2/3 cups of sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
- Add almonds, egg, egg yolk and melted chocolate; blend well.
- Spread mixture evenly in bottom of crust-lined pan.
- To make lattice top, cut 2nd crust into 1/2 inch wide strips.
- Arrange strips in lattice design over chocolate mixture.
- Trime and seal edges.
- Place tart on preheated cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil during last 10-15 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
- Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in blend container or food processor with metal blend, blend raspberries at high speed until smooth.
- Place strainer over small saucepan; pour berries into strainer.
- Press berries with back of spoon through strainer to remove seeds; discard seeds.
- Add 3/4 cup sugar and lemon juice; blend well.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Cool; refrigerate until serving time.
- Garnish crostata with whipped cream, chocolate curls and whole raspberries.
- Serve with raspberry sauce.
- Store in refrigerator.
semisweet chocolate chips, butter, sugar, ground almonds, egg, egg yolk, frozen raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, whipped cream, chocolate curls, raspberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fudge-crostata-with-raspberry-sauce-134576 (may not work)