PASSION FRUIT TART WTH CRISP MERINGUE TOP

Steps:

• For crust; using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and salt in medium bowl until blended.
• Beat in 3 tsp cream and egg yolk.
• Add flour and beat until moist clumps form, adding more cram by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
• Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
• Wrap and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• For curd; whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan; add butter.
• Whisk over medium low heat until butter melts.
• Stir until filling thickens and leaves path on back of the spoon when finger is drawn across, about 11 minutes.
• (Do not boil) Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Press plastic wrap onto surface.
• Chilluntil firm, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
• For meringue; preheat oven to 275*F.
• Using plate or cake pan as aid, draw 9 inch circle on sheet of parchment.
• Turn parchment over and place on baking sheet (circle will show through).
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.
• Spoon into pastry bag fitted with 3/8th inch round tip.
• Starting in center, pip tight spiral of meringue to fillcircle.
• Bake meringue until pale golden and puffed but still slightly soft to touch.
• About 45 minutes.
• Cool on sheet.
• Roll out crust on floured surface to 12 inch round.
• Transfer dough to a 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• Trim overhang to 1/4 inch.
• Fold in and press, making double thick sides.
• Pierce all over with fork.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Bake crust 5 minutes.
• Press up sides with back of fork.
• Bake crust until golden, pressing occasionally with back of fork to keep shape, about 13 minutes longer.
• Cool.
• Spread curd in crust; chill tart.
• Place 1 1/2 ounces of white chocolate in microwave safe cup.
• Microwave at low setting for 10 second intervals until softened; stir until smooth.
• Spread over bottom of meringue.
• Chill meringue, chocolate side up, until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
• Place meringue chocolate side down, atop tart.
• MOund chocolate curls on meringue.
• (Can be made 8 hours ahead, chill).
• Release tart from pan and serve.