Fresh fruit and chocolate tart

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¼ cup Flour
4 ounces Stick butter; softened
3 tablespoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ cup Pecans or walnuts finely chopped
1 cup Milk chocolate chips
⅓ cup Sour cream
Fresh fruit in season
3 tablespoons (to 4) apricot or seedless
Raspberry jam

Directions

Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5 Preparation Time: 0:45 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. To make crust, in a medium bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, ½ tsp vanilla, and pecans. Blend with a fork until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Knead until dough holds together. Press dough firmly and evenly onto bottom and up sides of a 9½-inch fluted metal tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 14 to 16 mins, or until golden. Let cool. 2. To prepare filling, in a 2-cup glass measuring cup, heat chocolate chips in microwave on High about 1 min, or until completely melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in sour cream and remaining ½ tsp vanilla.

Spread filling evenly over cooled crust. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, or overnight. 3. About 1 hour before serving, cut peaches, nectarines, kiwi, or cantaloupe into slices or crescents; drain fruit on paper towels if extremely juicy. Arrange in concentric circles or other design on top of chocolate filling. Fill in with grapes and berries until top is completely covered with fruit. Warm jam in a microwave or over low heat until melted. Brush jam over fruit. Refrigerate until serving time. 4. Just before serving, remove side of pan and set tart on a serving dish.

NOTES : This is a spectacular way to enjoy any fruits that are in season.

Decadent beyond belief. Serve with whipped cream or creme fraiche

on the side for added delight.

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