Chocolate Ganache Tarts

Description: Make and share this Chocolate Ganache Tarts recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (like Ghirardelli)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• walnut halves (optional)
• whipped topping (optional)
• of fresh mint (optional)

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In bowl of food processor, pulse flour, walnuts and sugar for 1 minute.
3. Add butter and pulse 10 times, or until mixture resembles wet sand.
4. Press mixture into six 6-inch tart pans with removable bottoms.
5. Bake 15 minutes, cool completely.
6. For filling, place chocolate in bowl.
7. In saucepot over medium-high heat, bring heavy cream to a boil.
8. Pour over chopped chocolate.
9. Let sit for 1 minute.
10. Stir until completely smooth.
11. Divide ganache mixture evenly among prepared tart pans.
12. Garnish with walnut halves, whipped topping and fresh mint, if desired.