Mexican Chocolate Tart with Cinnamon-Spiced Pecans
INGREDIENTS
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Pecans
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
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1 large egg white
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 1/2 cups pecan halves
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Crust
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1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor)
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Filling
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 (3.1-ounce) disk Mexican chocolate (such as Ibarra), chopped
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Lightly sweetened whipped cream
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