Chocolate Fig Tarte

• 1 pound chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream, scalded
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 dozen fresh figs
• 1/4 cup smooth apricot jelly
• Candied violet leaves
• Fresh rose petals
• Gold leaf (optional

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler and whisk in hot cream to make a ganache.
2. Pour ganache into 2 (4 to 6-inch) tart pans that have a pop out bottom, and chill to set.
3. In a bowl combine mascarpone cheese, Grand Marnier and sugar.
4. Fill a pastry bag with the mixture.
5. Pop out chocolate circles and pipe the cheese mixture on top.
6. Slice figs in half and layer around the top.
7. Melt jam in a small saucepan.
8. Brush figs with jam and garnish with violet leaves, rose petals and gold leaf.

chocolate chips, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, grand marnier, sugar, fresh figs, apricot jelly, petals, gold leaf

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-fig-tarte-recipe.html (may not work)