chocolate truffle tart

Ingredients:

Crust-

28 chocolate wafers such as Nabisco Famous, finely ground in a food processor (1 1/2 cups)

3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled completely

Filling-

1/2 lb fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Garnish-

unsweetened cocoa powder for sprinkling

Directions:

Crust-

Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap a sheet of foil over bottom of springform pan (in case of leaks). Lightly butter side of pan.

Stir together ground wafers and butter in a bowl until combined, then pat mixture evenly onto bottom of pan and 1 1/2 inches up side.

Bake until crust is slightly puffed, about 10 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack, about 15 minutes. (Can be made one day ahead of time, covered at room temperature.)

Filling-

Melt chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe in the microwave on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Cool 5 minutes.

Whisk together eggs, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. Whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture until combined well.

Assemble and bake-

Pour filling into cooled crust and rap pan once on counter to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake until filling 1 inch from edge is set and slightly puffed but center trembles slightly when pan is gently shaken, 20 to 25 minutes. (Center will continue to set as it cools.)

Cool tart completely in pan on a rack, about 2 hours. Chill, uncovered, until center is firm, about 4 hours. (Can be made 3 days in advance, once completely cool, cover and refrigerate.)

Remove side of pan and sprinkle with cocoa to serve.

Serves 8-10