Rocky Road Tart

Name: Rocky Road Tart
Yield: Makes one 9-inch tart
Ingredients: 11 graham cracker sheets (about 6 ounces); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 15 ounces semisweet chocolate (preferably 55 percent cacao); 1 3/4 cups heavy cream; 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 cups mini marshmallows; 1 cup whole toasted salted almonds; 3/4 cup mini marshmallows; 1/4 cup whole toasted salted almonds, coarsely chopped; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate (preferably 55 percent cacao), coarsely chopped

January 24, 2012

Treat Dad to something special on Father’s Day: an over-the-top, unforgettable chocolate dessert. Just like the fudge and the ice-cream variety of the same name, our Rocky Road Tart is jam-packed with mini marshmallows, salted almonds, and chocolate chunks, all in an easy graham-cracker crust. It’s sure to become an annual tradition.

Cooks' Note

The eggs in this recipe are not fully cooked; it should not be served to pregnant women, babies, young children, the elderly, or anyone whose health is compromised.

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