Rich Chocolate Ganache Tart with Hazelnuts

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2 In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Add egg yolk and cold water, one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough starts to come together.
4. 4 Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and fit it into a 9-inch tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork.
6. 6 Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
7. 7 In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it simmers. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
8. 8 Stir the chocolate until smooth. Add butter and stir until melted and glossy.
9. 9 Stir in roasted chopped hazelnuts and pour the ganache into the cooled tart shell.
10. 10 Chill the tart in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until set.
11. 11 Before serving, top with roasted halved hazelnuts and dust with cocoa powder.