Easy chocolate tart

Ingredients

For the base

• 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the filling

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the crushed cookies and melted butter until evenly combined.
3. Press the cookie mixture into the bottom and sides of a greased 23 cm tart pan.
4. Bake the tart base for 10 minutes, until set and crisp.
5. Put the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl.
6. In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until it boils.
7. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until smooth.
8. Add the vanilla and pinch of salt and mix well.
9. Pour the chocolate filling into the baked tart base and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
10. Decorate the tart with fresh fruit, whipped cream or chocolate chips before serving.