MELTED CHOCOLATE AND BRIE TARTS

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Recipe is from Quality Milk's Pleasures of Cheese. The tarts can be made ahead but freezing is not recommended. For a change of taste you can use Camembert OR Cream Cheese Or Gouda instead of Brie.

Provided by leeleitch

Categories     Tarts

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 lb brie cheese, rind removed, sliced
1/3 cup whipping cream (35%)
3 ounces semisweet dark chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon hazelnut-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a bowl, add the melted butter, Graham cracker crumbs, hazelnuts and sugar. Stir until smooth.
  • Use tart pans with removable bottoms OR large ramekins (4 1/4" in diameter).
  • Press the mixture into 4 tart pans and bake for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat until steam starts to form.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Chocolate must melt completely.
  • Add the hazelnut liqueur and stir.
  • Set aside, keep at room temperature.
  • When the tart shells are ready, remove from them from the oven and immediately cover the bottom with the brie cheese slices, so that the cheese will melt.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the melted cheese and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before unmoulding.
  • Cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • To unmould, run a knife around the edge of the tart and detach the tarts.
  • Sift some powdered cocoa over top before serving, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.4, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 276.9, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.7, Protein 11

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