Childhood trick or treat and costume parties at school are one aspect of Halloween. Parties for adults are another. For your party this, year, make these sophisticated treats -- bit sized for convenient cocktail party noshing or buffet table display, but with a powerful chocolate punch.
Chocolate Tarts
tart shells:
6 oz good quality chocolate, divided
2 T butter
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
2/3 c flour
Melt chocolate with butter. Stir in sugar, egg, and flour. Bake in tart shells or in mini muffin tins at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Once tart shells have cooled, fill with a selection of fillings below.
fillings:
chocolate ganache
lemon curd
heavy cream whipped with sugar and a little Cointreau
frangipane
Top each tart with a curl of chocolate or a tiny slice of candied orange peel or crystallized ginger.
Frankly, once you've done this, it doesn't matter what else you serve. Your guests will feel cherished.
