Lemon Tart

Lemon Tart

Ingredients

Crust
1 box Nilla wafers
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup unbleached flour

Filling
2 3.5oz bars of Green and Blacks white chocolate chopped
1 Cup heavy cream
3 eggs
1/2 cup raw sugar
2 large Lemons zest and juiced, Meyer lemons are best

Directions

Place the box of Nilla wafers into the food processor and pulse until crumbled. Transfer to a bowl and add the flour and sugar and stir to combine. Now add the butter and stir until coated. Transfer to a parchment lined tart pan, press until even in pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes until set. Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, zest and juice until smooth. Place bowl over boiling water and whisk until the mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat and add the chocolate, whisking until melted and smooth. Let mixture cool, while in the stand mixer whip up heavy cream until stiff peaks are formed. Fold whipped cream into cooled lemon mixture, pour into tart pan, smooth out. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours.

Enjoy Cooking