Rich Chocolate Ganache Tart with Hazelnuts

Ingredients

• 1 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 unit egg yolk
• 1 tablespoons cold water

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup hazelnuts, roasted and chopped

• 1 cup hazelnuts, roasted and halved
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, for dusting

Method

1. 01
   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 02
   In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 03
   Add egg yolk and cold water, one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough starts to come together.
4. 04
   Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. 05
   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. 06
   Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
7. 07
   In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it simmers. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
8. 08
   Stir the chocolate until smooth. Add butter and stir until melted and glossy.
9. 09
   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.