RICH CHOCOLATE TART

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Don't let fears of pastry failure keep you from making a homemade holiday sweet. This rich chocolate tart is a ridiculously easy and scrumptious dessert made with a puff pastry crust.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed but still cold (follow package directions)
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut in small dice
1 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks (if using raw eggs is a concern for you, substitute the yolks of 2 pasteurized eggs)
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
1 cup raspberries

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Unfold pastry on a lightly floured work surface and roll it into a 12-inch square. Fit into a 9-by-1-inch round tart pan, making sure the pastry is not stretched. Trim excess pastry from pan by pressing around the perimeter with the tip of your thumb. Prick pastry all over with a fork.
  • Spray the bottom side of a 9-inch Pyrex-type pie plate with vegetable cooking spray, then place it in the tart pan to keep the pastry from puffing excessively. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove pie plate and let tart shell cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, microwave cream and chocolate in a 1-quart Pyrex-type measuring cup on high power until cream is hot enough to melt chocolate, about 3 minutes. (Or heat cream and chocolate together in a double boiler.) Whisk until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly whisk a cup or so of the chocolate mixture into the yolks (this keeps them from curdling). Whisk this chocolate-egg mixture back into the remaining chocolate and stir until completely blended.
  • Pour chocolate filling into tart shell. Cool until filling has set. (Can be covered loosely and refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Serve with whipped cream and optional raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 66.4 mg, Sugar 10 g

Sphelele Mkhaliphi
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I made this tart for my wife's birthday, and she loved it! The chocolate filling is rich and decadent, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.


Aphiwe Xulu
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This tart is amazing! The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jewel
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I've made this tart several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


SUTHA RUPAN
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This tart is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rai Adeel
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I made this tart for my wife's birthday, and she loved it! The chocolate filling is rich and decadent, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.


BISMILLAH Rahmanrahim
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This tart is amazing! The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rimsha Khan
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I've made this tart several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rhasma Khatun
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This tart is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lily Morain
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I made this tart for my wife's birthday, and she loved it! The chocolate filling is rich and decadent, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.


James Tudu
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This tart is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are stunning, and the taste is even better. I served this tart at a dinner party, and it was a huge hit.


Liviu Bratu
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I've made this tart several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kadance Klassy Kreations
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This tart is amazing! The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mahar Ahmad
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I made this tart for my wife's birthday, and she loved it! The chocolate filling is rich and decadent, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.


Rabi Tamang
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This chocolate tart is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


My Senu
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I've made this tart several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate filling is smooth and creamy, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe.


Masum gaming
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This tart is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are stunning, and the taste is even better. I served this tart at a dinner party, and it was a huge hit.


Ismail Afzal
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I decided to give this tart a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The chocolate filling is not too sweet, and the crust is perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Oh Hero
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This chocolate tart is heavenly! The crust is buttery and flaky, and the filling is rich and decadent. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.