Black Forest Tart Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• TOPPING:
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until thickened, about 4 minutes. Blend in chocolate mixture. Add flour; mix well.
• Pour into crust; spread evenly. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Spread pie filling over the top. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and cream. Microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over tart. Chill until set. Yield: 12 servings.
  
  Editor's Note: This tart is best served the day it is prepared.

Black Forest Tart published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p49