Chocolate Truffle Tart with Whipped Vanilla Mascarpone Topping

Ingredients

• 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 oz. (¼ cup) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp. table salt
• ½ lb. mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Press-In Cookie Crust baked and cooled (I like graham cracker for this tart)
  • 1 cup whole milk

Melt together the chocolate, milk, and butter in a medium bowl in a microwave or in a double boiler over medium heat (see How to melt chocolate). Add the vanilla and salt. Whisk the mixture until well blended and smooth. Set aside, whisking occasionally, until room temperature and slightly thicke...

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