Chocolate Truffle Tart With Chocolate Nib Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate wafers, ground
1/4 cup cocoa nibs, ground
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (80% cocoa content is best)
1/4 cup dark rum
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to hold a soft peak

Preparation

To prepare the crust, place the cookie crumbs, nibs, and sugar in a bowl and mix well.
Add the butter and mix until well moistened. Press into a 10 inch flan pan with a removable bottom. Chill.
To prepare the filling, heat the cream, butter and rum in a sauce pan until boiling. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let stand about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
Pour into prepared shell.
Chill at least 2 hours.
Serve cold with soft whipped cream.