Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
9 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chilled whipping cream ( or more)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole almonds, toasted
3/4 cup pecans, toasted
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
FOR CRUST: Combine flour and sugar in a food processor.
Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add 2 tablespoons cream and vanilla extract.
Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form, adding more cream by tablespoonful if dough is dry.
Gather dough together.
Press dough over bottom and up the sides of an 11-inch diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
(I used a 9-inch pan with very little crust and filling left over.) (Dough can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill, but let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before filling.) FOR FILLING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all toasted nuts in a food processor; chop coarsely, using on/off turns.
Whisk corn syrup, brown sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl to blend.
Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract.
Mix in chocolate chips, then nuts.
Transfer filing to the prepared crust.
Bake tart until firmly set in center and top is deep golden brown, about 50 minutes.
Cool tart in pan on rack 30 minutes.
Push up pan bottom to release tart.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Servings: 10-12
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 70 min.