Chocolate Truffle Tart

Ingredients

• 28 chocolate wafers such as Nabisco Famous, finely ground in a food processor (1 ½ cups)
• ¾ stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled completely
• ½ lb fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), coarsely chopped
• ¾ stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Special equipment: an 8-inch (20-cm) round springform pan
  • Garnish: unsweetened cocoa powder for sprinkling

1. Make crust: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap a sheet of foil over bottom of springform pan (in case of leaks). Lightly butter side of pan. 2. Stir together ground wafers and butter in a bowl until combined, then pat mixture evenly onto bottom of pan and 1 1/2 ...

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