Yields Makes 8 servings
AuthorSara Moufarrige-Doepke, San Jose, CA,
Break out the best chocolate you can find. It makes a difference. Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Let sit 5 minutes. Stir in egg yolk until thoroughly combined.

Step 2
2

Pour into pastry shell and bake until center of tart is just starting to firm up, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1 cup heavy whipping cream
 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
 1 egg yolk
 1 prebaked pastry shell (9 in.)

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Let sit 5 minutes. Stir in egg yolk until thoroughly combined.

Step 2
2

Pour into pastry shell and bake until center of tart is just starting to firm up, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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