Name: Chocolate “Creme Egg” Tart
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 12–16 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan; 6 ounces chocolate wafer cookies (about 28 cookies), coarsely crumbled; Pinch of kosher salt; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup cream cheese, room temperature; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups powdered sugar; 5–6 drops yellow food coloring; 1–2 drops red food coloring; 12 ounces milk chocolate, chopped; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 cups heavy cream; Pinch of kosher salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; A 9" tart pan with removable bottom

Chocolate creme egg tart on a cake stand with two slices on plates.

This chocolate dessert delivers the flavor of a certain beloved Easter candy in the form of an elegant tart with a crispy cookie crust.

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