Chocolate-Glazed Chocolate Tart

Need I say more? Please, just make this tart as soon as possible. It's delicious and absolutely delectable and everyone at the table who's consuming a piece of this masterpiece will swear that it's from a fancy Parisian bakery. No lie. This actually happened to me. Well, I don't remember the person actually using the word Parisian, but she did use the word bakery! I made no modifications to this recipe - it's so easy to prepare and your guests will adore every bite. Props to my sister for discovering this gem in her Gourmet magazine back in 2008. Please make it and then let me know what you think. Trust me, you will not be disappointed!

Source: Gourmet Magazine http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2008/09/chocolatetart

Chocolate-Glazed Chocolate Tart
from Gourmet, September 2008 

Crust: 
9 (5 by 2 1/4 inch) chocolate graham crackers, finely ground (1 cup)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar

Filling:
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
9 oz bittersweet chocolate (not more than 65% cacao), chopped
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze: 
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 + 3/4 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon warm water

Special Tools: 9-inch round fluted tart pan (1 inch deep) with removable bottom

Make Crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F.Stir together all ingredients and press evenly onto bottom and 3/4 inch up side of tart pan. Bake until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack 15 to 20 minutes.

Make Filling:
Bring cream to a boil, then pour over chocolate in a bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth. Whisk together eggs, vanilla, and salt in another bowl, then stir into melted chocolate.Pour filling into cooled crust. Bake until filling is set about 3 inches from edge but center is still wobbly, 20 to 25 minutes. (Center will continue to set as tart cools.) Cool completely in pan on rack, about 1 hour.

Make Glaze:
Bring cream to a boil and remove from hear. Stir in chocolate until smooth. Stir in corn syrup, then warm water.
Pour glaze onto tart, then tilt and rotate so glaze coats top evenly. Let stand until glaze is set, about 1 hour. 

You'll definitely want to make this fancy dessert for all of your special occassions! Happy baking! xoxo

On my grandmother's kitchen table...ready to be served and enjoyed! How pretty is Mamacita's tablecloth?!