Chocolate Ganache Tarts

Easy to make, delicious in taste and pretty presentation. Recipe is from First magazine.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Tarts

• 1  cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup  toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  cold butter, cubed

• Filling

• 8  ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (like Ghirardelli)
• 1  cup heavy cream

• Garnish

•  walnut halves (optional)
•  whipped topping (optional)
•  of fresh mint (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In bowl of food processor, pulse flour, walnuts and sugar for 1 minute.
3. Add butter and pulse 10 times, or until mixture resembles wet sand.
4. Press mixture into six 6-inch tart pans with removable bottoms.
5. Bake 15 minutes, cool completely.
6. For filling, place chocolate in bowl.
7. In saucepot over medium-high heat, bring heavy cream to a boil.
8. Pour over chopped chocolate.
9. Let sit for 1 minute.
10. Stir until completely smooth.
11. Divide ganache mixture evenly among prepared tart pans.
12. Garnish with walnut halves, whipped topping and fresh mint, if desired.