Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsp (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
- 8 oz (225g) bittersweet chocolate (60% cocoa), finely chopped
- 3/4 cup (180ml) heavy cream
- 1 tsp (5ml) peppermint extract
- 1 pinch (1g) salt
- 12 crushed peppermint candies
- 24 fresh raspberries
Instructions:
- Combine chocolate graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each slot of a 24-count mini muffin tin, creating firm, even walls.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until edges smell toasted, then let cool completely.
- Place finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heat-proof glass bowl.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, then pour directly over the chocolate.
- Let the chocolate and cream sit undisturbed for 5 minutes, then gently whisk from the center outward until glossy.
- Stir in peppermint extract and salt until fully incorporated.
- Spoon the ganache into the cooled shells, filling nearly to the brim and smoothing the tops with an offset spatula.
- Refrigerate the tartlets for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, garnish each tartlet with a fragment of crushed peppermint candy or a single fresh raspberry.