Chocolate Honey Almond Tart

The third gift of chocolate was a Chocolate Honey Almond Tart I saw made on "Giada at Home" on Food Network TV. It was delicious and the crunchy crust was perfect with the rich, smooth ganache filling. What you see pictured here is the single tiny slice I had left when I realized I never took a picture of the final product. And while I do suggest small slices, because it is very rich, this may seem a bit stingy. Then again, you could justify a second helping that way. :) Also, I thought this could have been enhanced by some fresh raspberries and whipped cream, or a raspberry sauce. But like I said, by the time I got to this third round of chocolate--I was beggin' for something else! If you'd been in a chocolate desert, it would absolutely quench your thirst!


Chocolate Honey Almond Tart

• 1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature, plus extra for coating the pan
• 9 chocolate graham crackers, 5 1/2-ounces total
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup honey
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

Place the graham crackers and almonds in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture forms fine crumbs, about 15 to 20 seconds. Add the butter and pulse until incorporated. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

In a small saucepan, whisk the cream and honey together over low heat until the honey has dissolved. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to just below a boil. Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until the mixture is smooth. Pour the chocolate filling over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.

Loosen the tart from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the edge. Unmold the tart and transfer to a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve.