Chocolate Brandy Tart

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon agar or 1 tablespoon kosher gelatin
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons brandy
• 4 tablespoons creme de cacao
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chocolate curls

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 mix the graham cracker crumbs with 2 tbsp sugar and butter in a bowl.
• 3 press the crumb mixtures evenly into a 9 inch tart pan, covering bottom and sides. bake 10 minutes. cool.
• 4 place the water in the top of a double boiler set over hot water. sprinkle in gelatin or agar and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. add half the sugar and egg yolks. whisk continually over a low heat until the gelatin dissolves and the mixture thickens. do not boil.
• 5 remove from the heat and stir in the brandy.
• 6 set the pan in ice water and stir until it cools and thickens. it should not set completely.
• 7 with an electric mixer, beat the salt and egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. beat in the remaining sugar. fold large dollops into the yolk mixture.
• 8 whip the cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the filling. spoon into the prebaked crust and chill until set, 3-4 hours. decorate with chocolate curls immediately before serving.