Chocolate Mousse Macadamia Tart

Luscious layers of nuts and chocolate are special enough in this dessert, but the pie crust dough blended with macadamias kicks it up a notch.

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ingredients 17
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

Crust

1: box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1: oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), chopped

1/2: teaspoon vegetable oil

Macadamia Nut Filling

1/4: cup granulated sugar

2: tablespoons light corn syrup

1/3: cup butter or margarine, softened

1/3: cup whipping cream

1: cup chopped macadamia nuts

Chocolate Filling

1: cup powdered sugar

1: package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1: teaspoon vanilla

5: oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), melted

1 1/2: cups whipping cream

Topping

1/2: cup whipping cream

1: tablespoon powdered sugar

1/4: teaspoon vanilla

Garnish, if desired

1/3: cup toasted macadamia nuts*, coarsely chopped

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
2 In small bowl, microwave 1 oz chocolate and the oil uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted. Spread in bottom of crust.
3 In 1-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and corn syrup; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes (do not stir). Stir in butter, 1/3 cup whipping cream and 1 cup macadamia nuts. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Carefully spread in crust. Freeze until set, about 20 minutes.
4 Meanwhile in large bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, the cream cheese and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Add melted chocolate; beat until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, beating until soft peaks form. Spread chocolate filling over nut filling. Refrigerate until filling is set, 2 to 3 hours.
5 In medium bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon over chocolate filling. Top with toasted macadamia nuts.

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*To toast macadamia nuts, heat oven to 350°F. Spread macadamia nuts in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Garnish with chocolate curls.

Bittersweet chocolate differs from semisweet in that it contains more chocolate liquor (the paste that comes from ground cocoa beans) and less sugar.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 510
Calories from Fat: 360),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 40g; 40%
(Saturated Fat 21g, 21% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 75mg; 75%;
Sodium: 170mg; 170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 33%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 18g 18% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 8 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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princ355

report Posted Jan. 16, 2011 7:16 PM

good

kesha1

report Posted Feb. 13, 2010 8:53 PM

To robinleon: The macadamia nuts are listed in the filling. The mousse makes a nice presentation and it was absolutely delicious! Not for everyday, but great for company!

So good

report Posted Feb. 11, 2010 3:40 PM

This was really good! It took a while to make, but well worth it! I used dry roasted macadamias and it was amazing! I will say the instructions should tell you to have the cream at room temperature when making the chocolate mousse. But it was yummy!

Barbara A. Ut.

report Posted Feb. 10, 2010 1:43 PM

OMG I'M Saying can't get any better !!!!!!!!!!