CHOCOLATE MINT TRUFFLE TART

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Eating a slice of this decadent dessert is like biting into a smooth truffle candy. You can vary the flavor by using raspberry-flavored chocolate baking chips.-Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
3/4 cup softened butter, divided
1 package (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 large eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
Chopped dark chocolate, chocolate curls, whipped cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cookie crumbs and 1/4 cup butter; press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 10-in. tart pan. Place tart pan on baking sheet; bake until crust is set, 12-15 minutes., In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream and remaining butter over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Place chocolate chips, sugar and vanilla in a bowl; pour cream mixture over chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and sugar has dissolved. Slowly pour 1/3 of the warm chocolate mixture into eggs while stirring continuously; return egg mixture to chocolate and stir until smooth., Pour into prepared tart shell. Bake until center is just set (mixture will jiggle), 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, top with whipped cream, chopped chocolate and chocolate curls. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.