Honey-Pecan Tart With Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle

Honey's sweet-tangy touch is countered by bittersweet chocolate in this twist on traditional pecan pie. If you'd like a more casual pie, you can make this in a 9-inch pie plate; you'll probably need to bake the filling an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough
• Baking spray with flour
• 3/4 cup light-colored corn syrup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions:

1. 1. Place the oven rack at lowest setting. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2. Gently fit pie dough into a 9-inch round removable-bottom metal tart pan coated with baking spray. Gently press dough against bottom and sides of pan. Line bottom of dough with a piece of foil; arrange pie weights or dried beans on foil. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove pie weights and foil; cool crust on a wire rack.
3. 3. Combine corn syrup and next 6 ingredients (through eggs) in a large bowl, stirring until well combined. Gently fold in pecans. Pour pecan mixture over crust. Bake in lowest part of oven at 350° for 35 minutes or until set. Cool for 20 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove sides of tart pan; slide tart onto a serving platter.
4. 4. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring every 15 seconds. Drizzle chocolate over top of tart.

Deb Wise, Cooking Light
NOVEMBER 2013