Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
  • 4 ounces imported milk chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups chopped pecans (about 8 ounces), lightly toasted
  • 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Method

  • Blend flour, sugar, and almonds in processor until nuts are finely ground.
  • Using on/off turns, cut in butter until coarse meal forms.
  • Add egg; blend just until dough forms.
  • Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
  • Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.
  • Transfer dough to 10-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom and trim edges.
  • Refrigerate crust 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Bake crust until golden brown, about 17 minutes.
  • Stir sugar and corn syrup in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Boil mixture without stirring until syrup turns golden brown, swirling pan occasionally and brushing down sides often with wet pastry brush, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup whipping cream (mixture will bubble vigorously).
  • Stir until any caramel bits dissolve.
  • Remove mixture from heat.
  • Place milk chocolate and honey in medium bowl.
  • Pour caramel over and whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Transfer filling to crust.
  • Chill until set, about 4 hours.
  • Place bittersweet chocolate in small bowl.
  • Bring remaining 1/3 cup cream to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Pour over bittersweet chocolate; stir until melted and smooth.
  • Pour chocolate mixture evenly over tart.
  • Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead; keep refrigerated.)
  • Cut tart into wedges and serve.