Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
  • 6 tbsp. sweet butter
  • 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 stick sweet butter, cut into bits and softened
  • 2 tbsp. Kahlua Liqueur (or other of your choice)
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 to 1-1/2 tsp. espresso coffee, finely ground

Method

  • Crust: Crush or grind fine chocolate wafers in food processor.
  • Melt butter and blend into crumbs.
  • Pat into tart or pie pan.
  • Chill until firm before filling or bake at 300F for 15 minutes, cool, and fill.
  • Filling: In a large saucepan combine the chocolate, cream, butter, and Kahlua and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring until it is smooth.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Pour into cooled tart shell and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • Sauce: In a saucepan, combine cream, sugar, and butter.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils.
  • Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in espresso grounds.
  • To serve, spoon a moderate amount of warm sauce on a rimmed plate.
  • Top with a wedge of tart.