Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Step2
   For crust, in a food processor, combine flour, pecans and powdered sugar. Cover and pulse just until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg yolk to food processor; process just until combined. Shape crust mixture into a ball. Press into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan that has a removable bottom. Line crust with a double thickness of foil.
3. Step3
   Bake for 10 minutes; remove foil. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes more or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Step4
   For filling, in a medium saucepan combine whipping cream and coffee liqueur. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla until mixture is smooth. Stir egg yolk into chocolate mixture just until combined. Pour into baked pastry shell.
5. Step5
   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven and cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Step6
   For topping, in a large chilled mixing bowl combine whipping cream, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar and coffee liquor. Beat with an electric mixture on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl). Spoon mounds of mixture on tart.
7. Step7
   Chill at least 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls and sprinkle with espresso powder.