Chocolate Truffle Torte

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We bought a large torte pan with a removeable bottom just for this recipe. It can be made in a springform cheese cake pan, but it looks much nicer in the classic torte shape. This a very rich desert from all of the eggs in it. This is a diet breaker!!

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Steps

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Toast pecans in oil until brown.

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Course grind tosted pecans.

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Combine pecans , graham cracker crumbs and butter and 2 tbsp sugar to make crust.

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Press crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a large torte pan or 9in sprinform pan.

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Bake crust at 350 deg f for 5 minute.

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In a small sauce pan combine chocolate chips and whipping cream.

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Stir over low heat until the chocolate has melted.

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In a large mixing bowl combine eggs , flour and 3 / 4 cup of sugar.

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Beat mixture 10 min or until mixture is thick.

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Fold in 1 / 4 of chocolate mixture to temper the egg mixture.

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Fold in remaining chocolate mixture.

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Pour mixture into crust.

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Bake at 350 deg f for 45 min or until it puffs up 1 / 2 way to the center.

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Cool for 4 hours before serving.

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Ingredients

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pecans, graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, whipping cream, eggs, flour, oil