Gingered Almond Truffle Tart

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°. In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream and ginger until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from heat.
2. 2

   Place flour, almonds, confectioners' sugar and cocoa in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add cold butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add 1/4 cup amaretto to form moist crumbs. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 13-16 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
3. 3

   Place chocolate in a small bowl. Bring gingered cream just to a boil. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer over chocolate; discard ginger. Stir chocolate mixture with a spatula until smooth; stir in softened butter. Stirring constantly, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup amaretto until blended. Pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until set.