Description
Classic French Chocolate Tart is an elegant dessert featuring a crisp, buttery crust filled with silky smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for any special occasion or indulgent treat.
Ingredients
For the Tart Crust (Pâte Sucrée):
– 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
– ¼ cup powdered sugar
– ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
– 1 large egg yolk
– 1–2 tablespoons cold water
– Pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Ganache Filling:
– 8 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (60–70%), finely chopped
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
1. In a food processor, pulse together flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
2. Add cold butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form.
3. Add egg yolk and cold water; pulse until dough comes together.
4. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
5. Roll out dough into tart pan, prick base, chill 15 minutes.
6. Blind bake at 375°F for 15 minutes with weights; remove weights and bake 10-12 minutes more.
7. Cool crust.
8. Heat cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate; let sit, then stir until smooth.
9. Add butter, vanilla, salt; mix until combined.
10. Pour ganache into crust; chill at least 2 hours until set.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality chocolate.
Dip knife in warm water for clean slices.
Can prepare crust dough ahead of time and freeze ganache for later use.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice