Silky Chocolate Tart

Break out the best chocolate you can find. It makes a difference. Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes.

Ingredients
>1 cup heavy whipping cream

>7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

>1 egg yolk

>1 prebaked pastry shell (9 in.)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Let sit 5 minutes. Stir in egg yolk until thoroughly combined.
2. Pour into pastry shell and bake until center of tart is just starting to firm up, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 347(70% from fat); FAT 27g (sat 15g); PROTEIN 2.7g; CHOLESTEROL 72mg; SODIUM 108mg; FIBER 0.6g; CARBOHYDRATE 27g