Since I was visiting the Old Port, my daughter asked me to buy this dessert for her. However when I went to the bakery, I was told it was out of season. So, I thought I could get out of it that easy. I said to my daughter, "Sorry Sweetie but they didn't have any until this Fall." Well, my daughter than suggested for me to make it. Reluctantly, I told her I would. It is very good. To me, I love anything with chocolate and nuts. It is a very rich dessert.
Almond Chocolate Tart
One 9 inch tart shell
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cups bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 Tbsp half and half
garnish: toasted almonds
Directions:
One year ago............................I made Corn Salsa.
Two years ago..........................I made PB Brownies.
Did you already know.......................
-The Old Port is located in Portland, Maine by the waterfront.
-The Old Port has cobbled streets and historic, brick buildings.
-In the Old Port, there are an assortment of stores, restaurants, and cruises.
Almond Chocolate Tart
One 9 inch tart shell
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cups bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 Tbsp half and half
garnish: toasted almonds
Directions:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped toasted almonds.
- Stir to combine and set aside to cool.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- In a tart pan, line with the tart shell.
- Pour the almond mixture evenly into the tart shell.
- Bake the tart for 20 minutes. Rotate the tart.
- Bake the tart for another 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Add the chopped chocolate into a small heatproof bowl. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat the half and half to a boil.
- Pour the heated half and half over the chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the ganache evenly over the almond tart.
- Garnish with the additional toasted almonds.
One year ago............................I made Corn Salsa.
Two years ago..........................I made PB Brownies.
Did you already know.......................
-The Old Port is located in Portland, Maine by the waterfront.
-The Old Port has cobbled streets and historic, brick buildings.
-In the Old Port, there are an assortment of stores, restaurants, and cruises.