Winter 1999

Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart (Serves 8)

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 oz. butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter

Bring the first four ingredients to a boil for two minutes. Next, stir in the oatmeal and the 1/2 cup peanut butter and teaspoon of vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature.

Line a nine-inch tart pan with crust. Press evenly to cover bottom and sides of pan. Spread the 3/4 cup of peanut butter on top of crust.


Chocolate Ganache:

  • 1-1/2 pounds semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 7 oz. sweetened condensed milk

Bring the cream to a boil, remove from heat, add chocolate and condensed milk. Stir until all chocolate is dissolved. Top tart with warm chocolate ganache to fill pan. Chill well before serving.

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