Bittersweet Chocolate Basil Tart with Honey Grapefruit Sauce

== Ingredients ==
=== Pastry ===
* 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) butter, softened
* ¼ cup sugar
* 1¼ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
* 1 egg
=== Filling ===
* 1 cup heavy cream
* ⅓ cup whole milk
* ½ cup loosely packed, finely shredded basil leaves
* 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
* 1 egg
* confectioners' sugar
* sprig fresh basil
=== Honey grapefruit sauce ===
* 3 pink grapefruits, peeled and cut into segments, saving juice
* 3 tablespoons honey
* 1½ teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
==Directions==
=== Pastry ===
# In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
# With mixer on low speed, add flour and egg in two parts and beat just until combined.
# Shape dough into a disk, wrap in waxed paper, and chill 1 to 24 hours.
# Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin to ⅛- to ¼-inch thickness.
# Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan, press in sides and bottom, and trim any excess dough around edges.
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Cover dough with a large piece of foil and weigh down with uncooked rice or beans.
# Bake 20 minutes, remove foil and beans, and bake 10 minutes longer, or until light golden brown.
# Cool on a rack.
=== Filling ===
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring cream, milk, and basil just to a boil.
# Remove pan from heat, cover, and steep 10 minutes.
# Place chocolate in a medium bowl.
# Pour cream mixture through a strainer over chocolate and whisk until smooth.
# Let cool 10 minutes, then whisk in egg.
# Pour chocolate into tart shell and bake 20 minutes or until filling is just beginning to set.
# Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely.
# Dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with basil sprig.
=== Honey grapefruit sauce ===
# Meanwhile chop grapefruit segments into small pieces, saving juice.
# In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring fruit, reserved juices, and honey to a boil.
# Add cornstarch mixture and boil 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
# Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and let cool to room temperature.
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Category:Pie Recipes