Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 ¼ cups
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - ¼ cup
• Sugar - ½ cup
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - ½ cup (cold, diced)
• Egg yolk - 1
• Heavy cream - ¾ cup
• Semi-sweet chocolate - 8 ounces (chopped)
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.

3. 3.

   Add diced butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4.

   Add the egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together.

5. 5.

   Press the dough into a tart pan and prick the bottom with a fork.

6. 6.

   Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then let it cool.

7. 7.

   In a saucepan, heat heavy cream until it begins to simmer.

8. 8.

   Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.

9. 9.

   Stir in vanilla extract.

10. 10.

    Pour the chocolate ganache into the cooled crust.

11. 11.

    Chill the tart in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Facts