Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

You'd think that someone with a "baking blog" would actually know what a TART was, but honestly - I'm not quite sure what a tart is, or if this even qualifies.  Yet somehow I have always referred to this pie as a tart.  Call it what you will,  but  if you're into that chocolaty-hazelnut flavor this  recipe is a must.  The end result is very similar to a very rich pecan pie without the nutty top.  

Shopping List

Frozen Pie Shell (thawed)

Flour

Sugar

Light Corn Syrup

Eggs

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Peeled and Chopped Hazelnuts

Vanilla

Salt

Butter

Preheat Oven to 325 degrees 

In a medium sized bowl combine:

1/2 Cup Sugar

2 Tbs Flour

3 Eggs

1 Cup Corn Syrup

2 Tbs. Melted Butter

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/4 tsp. Salt

Mix well

Add:  

1.5 Cups Chopped Hazelnuts 

1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Stir and pour into thawed pie shell.

Place pie shell on flat baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for one hour.  Use caution when removing the tart from the oven because the tart will not yet have set.  It will seem very runny at first - but will solidify once it has cooled completely.  

I have never tried it with any "extras" but I can only imagine that ice cream and/or whipped cream compliment it well.   Enjoy!!