SALTED DARK CHOCOLATE TART

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When I was little, my grandpa always had a bag of caramels in his truck and a few in his pocket. Whether we were camping or going to a movie, I enjoyed sharing caramels with him. Now I try to put caramel in as many of my desserts as possible, including this sweet and salty tart. -Leah Tackitt, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
CARAMEL:
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
Dash salt
FILLING:
4 cups dark chocolate chips
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon large-crystal sea salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., For caramel, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, until sugar is melted and mixture is almost clear (do not boil). , Increase heat to medium high; bring to a boil, without stirring. Cover and boil for 2 minutes while tightly holding lid of pan down. Uncover; shake pan. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until mixture is amber, shaking pan several times., Remove from the heat; stir in cream (mixture will bubble) until smooth. Stir in butter (mixture will bubble) and salt until blended. Pour into crust; refrigerate for 15 minutes., Place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Let stand for 20 minutes. , Pour chocolate mixture over caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Remove from the refrigerator about 45 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 37g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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