Chocolate Truffle Torte

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Toast pecans in oil until brown.

2. 2

   Course grind tosted pecans.

3. 3

   Combine pecans, graham cracker crumbs and butter and 2 tbsp sugar to make crust.

4. 4

   Press crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a large torte pan or 9in sprinform pan.

5. 5

   Bake crust at 350 deg F for 5 minute.

6. 6

   In a small sauce pan combine chocolate chips and whipping cream.

7. 7

   Stir over low heat until the chocolate has melted.

8. 8

   In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, flour and 3/4 cup of sugar.

9. 9

   Beat mixture 10 min or until mixture is thick.

10. 10

    Fold in 1/4 of chocolate mixture to temper the egg mixture.

11. 11

    Fold in remaining chocolate mixture.

12. 12

    Pour mixture into crust.

13. 13

    Bake at 350 deg F for 45 min or until it puffs up 1/2 way to the center.

14. 14

    Cool for 4 hours before serving.