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Ingredients
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Chocolate Tart Ingredients
Method
Directions for Chocolate Tart
- 1
Prepare the Crust
In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the butter and mix until crumbly. Add the egg yolks and mix until dough forms. Press into a tart pan and chill for 30 minutes.
- 2
Bake the Crust
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until set. Allow it to cool.
- 3
Make the Filling
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until simmering. Remove from heat and add the semisweet chocolate, stirring until smooth. Whisk in the egg yolks until well combined.
- 4
Assemble the Tart
Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled crust. Bake for another 15 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
- 5
Prepare the Hazelnut Praline
In a skillet, toast the hazelnuts until golden. In a saucepan, melt sugar until caramelized. Add hazelnuts, mix, and spread on parchment paper to cool. Once hardened, chop into pieces.
- 6
Make the Cinnamon Crumble
In a bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Mix until crumbly. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes until golden.
- 7
Serve
Once the tart is cool, top with hazelnut praline and cinnamon crumble before serving.

