5 Minute Chocolate Ganache Tarts

I was recently asked a question about chocolate tarts for a 

group of 450 people, and I immediately thought of these 

Chocolate Ganache Tarts. I wanted to post this recipe for 

that person and anyone else who needs a quick & easy tart

recipe! 

I made these tarts for a group of 200. They were part

of an afternoon tea menu and they got raves!

I made them the night before the Tea, then topped

them with whipped cream right before serving.

To begin with, I used store bought tart shells. These are getting 

easier to find - I get mine from Kroger, on the baking aisle.

The ganache is simple to make and takes about 5 minutes!

I tried filling these first by spooning it into the tart shells and

next by pouring it in the shells using my measuring cup.

The measuring cup was rather messy and I kept getting

more ganache in the shells than I wanted, so I ended up

using my spoon. Since the ganache mixture was pretty

cool, I think you could use a piping bag with a plain tip.

This would be faster for filling a large quantity of tarts.

Pipe swirls of whipped cream onto tarts using a small

star tip.

Top tarts with a royal icing flower.....

....or Pink Whipped Cream & Chocolate Sprinkles!

 (or even mini meringues!)

This recipe will make 64 tiny tarts or 1 large tart.

If you can't find the tart shells I used, you can also

use store bought Fillo Shells, which come 15 to a

pack - 4 packs will make 60 tarts.

5 Minute Chocolate Tarts

Ingredients:

4 packs Shortbread Tart Shells

or 4 packs Fillo Shells

6 oz heavy cream

2 tbsp sugar

pinch salt

8 oz baking chocolate 

2 oz unsalted butter, softened (4 tbsp)

2 oz milk (1/4 cup)

In a heavy pan, place the heavy cream, sugar and pinch of salt

and bring to a boil.  When mixture begins to boil, remove

from heat. Add the butter and chocolate and stir until 

creamy and smooth and all the chocolate has dissolved.

When slightly cool add the milk and mix until shiny & smooth.

Pour/spoon into tart shells and chill in the refrigerator.

Serve with whipped cream & berries if desired. 

A cup of tea and a chocolate tart = HEAVEN!! xo!