Mint Chocolate Cheese Tart

Okayy petang ni layan tart je eh...akak mmg dah lama sangat tak buat tart, maleh nak wat tart shell tu ler...kalau dekat dengan Mamafami harus akak order je dgn dia base tu...balik rumah isi jek apa2 filling kita kan..kan...Jadi nak makan jugak, akak merajinkan diri kelmarin wat nih..sori baru letak entry....banyak gak buat, bawak kat adik2 ofis sikit...hehee...so layan yaa..ada 5 ketuii lg nih..sapa nak??? Kebetulan daun mint tengah subur dalam pasu tu, so layan resepi dari Aunty Yochana, cuma chocolate ganache akak tu dah terpekat sgt...lupa lak nk siram je dgn Hershey's Syrup eh...Sedap ni..akak suka, sesekali tukar citarasa, so x lah rasa muak sgt bila telan cheese tu kan..mulut pun bau wangi...i liiiiikeee..cam bese, C n P je lerr..faham kan, kan..hehe

MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESE TART

Ingredients for tart dough:

• 250 gm. Cold butter - cut into small cubes
• 80 gm. sugar
• 1/2 to 1 beaten egg
• 400 gm. Plain flour
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence

Method:

1. Rub cold butter into plain flour till it resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Add in sugar and mix thoroughly. Add in vanilla essence.
3. Pour in egg a little at a time till it becomes a pliable dough.
4. Rest dough in the fridge for 20 mins.
5. Press a little dough into tart moulds and cut off excess dough.
6. Place onto tray and bake at 175C till golden brown.
7. Remove from mould, leave onto wire rack to cool.
8. Place cheese filling into a piping bag fitted with a plain nozzle and pipe onto the baked tarts.
9. Pour some chocolate ganache on top, chill and serve.

Fillings:

• 250 gm. Cream cheese
• 60 gm. Icing sugar
• 10 nos. Mint leaves - finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. Peppermint liquer (Bols) - optional
• a few drops of apple green colouring
• 180 gm. Whipped Cream

Ganache:

• 50 gm. Dairy whip cream + 100 gm. cooking chocolate

Method for fillings:

1. Cream cream cheese with icing sugar till fluffy.
2. Add in mint leaves, peppermint flavour, colouring and then fold in whipped cream.