Zees Wine Bar & Grill’s Chocolate Caramel Crunch Tart

Zees Wine Bar & Grill's Chocolate Caramel Crunch Tart
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Love at First Taste

Celebrate love with a dessert that speaks the language of indulgence: Chocolate Caramel Crunch Tart. Layers of rich chocolate ganache, buttery caramel, and a crisp, golden base create a treat that’s as elegant as it is irresistible—perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day.

Recipe compliments of Executive Chef Trevor Gleave from Zees Wine Bar & Grill at The Shaw Club.

Ingredients

Serves 8 people

20 Oreo cookies

5 tbsp Melted butter, unsalted

1 cup Bittersweet chocolate

1 cup Crispy rice cereal

1 cup Granulated sugar

1 tbsp Butter

4 oz Heavy 35% cream

Pinch coarse sea salt

Method

  1. For the caramel, add butter and sugar to a heavy bottom pan on medium high heat until sugar turns golden brown and bubbly. Do not stir or caramel will get grainy. Once desired colour, add cream and cook until a thick golden caramel.
  2. In a food processor, pulse Oreo cookies until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add melted butter and mix to combine.
  3. Pour Oreo mixture into a 9″ tart pan. Press into an even layer on bottom and up sides of pan.
  4. Pour caramel over crust and smooth in an even layer. Refrigerate until cold, about 15 minutes.
  5. Melt chocolate in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and melted.  Add Crispy Rice Cereal and stir until well coated
  6. Pour chocolate mixture over caramel and smooth in an even layer. Sprinkle with sea salt. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, at least 2 hours or overnight.