Dark Chocolate Tart with Gingersnap Crust
- 8 ounces gingersnap cookies (about 32 cookies), coarsely broken
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Finely grind gingersnap cookies in processor (yielding 1 1/2 to 1 2/3 cups).
- Add melted butter and salt; process until moistened.
- Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
- Place pan on rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine finely chopped bittersweet chocolate and heavy whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan.
- Whisk over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Remove saucepan from heat.
- Whisk egg yolks, egg, sugar, flour, ground black pepper, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
- Very gradually whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture until smooth and blended.
- Pour chocolate filling into crust.
- Bake chocolate tart until filling puffs slightly at edges and center is softly set, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to rack.
- Sprinkle chopped crystallized ginger over top.
- Cool tart in pan 20 minutes.
- Gently remove tart pan sides and cool tart completely.
- DO AHEAD: Chocolate tart can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover tart and refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Cut tart into thin wedges and serve.
cookies, unsalted butter, salt, bittersweet chocolate, heavy whipping cream, egg yolks, egg, sugar, flour, freshly ground black pepper, salt, ginger
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dark-chocolate-tart-with-gingersnap-crust-240695 (may not work)