Papaya-Cream Cheese Tart With Macadamia Nuts & Choc. Sauce

Papaya-Cream Cheese Tart With Macadamia Nuts & Choc. Sauce

Serving Size : 8
Preparation Time :1:00

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
6 ounces very cold unsalted butter -- 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup cold water
12 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces heavy whipping cream -- whipped to soft peak
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 very ripe papaya, peeled -- cut in 1/4" slices
1/2 cup peach glaze, melted
1/2 cup macadamia nuts -- toasted
8 ounces bitter chocolate
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons warm water

Directions:
STEP ONE: Prepare the Tart Shell--
Sift together the flour, salt, and sugar. Coat butter cubes with the flour mixture
and water and knead until malleable, but not homogeneous. (The amount of water given is approximate; adjust the amount used according to the dough's consistency.) Leave bits of plain butter, otherwise the dough becomes too elastic. Gently roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and lay onto a tart pan. Trim edges and poke bottom of pastry with a fork. Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for about ten minutes or until tart shell browns slightly. Chill.

STEP TWO: Prepare Cream Cheese Filling--
Whip whipping cream until it forms soft peaks. In a mixer, beat cream cheese until it becomes fluffy. Fold in whipped cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Set aside.

STEP THREE: Assemble Tart--
Fill tart shell with cream cheese mixture. Arrange papaya slices in a pinwheel design over the top of the cream cheese. Place macadamia nuts in center of tart. With a pastry brush, coat top of tart with peach glaze. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour
before serving.

STEP FOUR: Prepare Chocolate Sauce--
Heat bitter chocolate, semisweet chocolate, heavy cream, and warm water in a saucepan, stirring frequently, until sauce is a smooth consistency.

STEP FIVE: To Serve--
Slice tart into 8 pieces. Drizzle chocolate sauce onto plate and place one piece of
tart on each plate.

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