Supreme chocolate tart

Ingredients

For the base

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

For the filling

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

For the topping

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Fresh fruit, to decorate

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 tart pan.
4. Bake the base for 10 minutes, until set and crisp.
5. Put the chopped chocolate for the filling in a medium bowl.
6. In a small saucepan, heat the cream and milk over medium heat until they boil.
7. Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate and stir until smooth.
8. Add the vanilla, eggs and sugar to the chocolate and mix well.
9. Pour the chocolate filling into the baked base.
10. Bake the tart for 30–35 minutes, until firm to the touch.
11. Let the tart cool to room temperature before topping.
12. Put the chopped chocolate for the topping in a medium bowl.
13. In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until it boils.
14. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until smooth.
15. Add the vanilla and mix well.
16. Pour the ganache over the cooled tart.
17. Chill the tart in the fridge for at least 1 hour before decorating.
18. Decorate with fresh fruit before serving.