Mexican Chocolate Tart with Cinnamon-Spiced Pecans

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 3.1 ounce chocolate chopped (such as Ibarra)
• 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs finely ( half of 1 9-ounce package cookies, ground in processor)
• 1 large egg whites 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 10 servings accompaniment: lightly whipped cream sweetened
• 1.5 cups pecans 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted cut into 4 pieces, room temperature ()
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• aluminum foil
• tart form

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Whisk all ingredients except pecans in medium bowl. Stir in pecans.
3. Spread in single layer on sheet, rounded side up.
4. Bake until just browned and dry, about 30 minutes. Cool on sheet. Separate nuts, removing excess coating. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend first 4 ingredients in processor.
6. Add melted butter; process until crumbs are moistened. Press crumbs into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom, to within 1/8 inch of top.
7. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Cool on rack.
8. Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Add chocolates; whisk until melted.
11. Add butter, 1 piece at a time; whisk until smooth.
12. Whisk in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
13. Pour filling into crust. Chill until filling begins to set, about 15 to 20 minutes.
14. Arrange nuts in concentric circles atop tart. Chill until set, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover loosely with foil and keep chilled.
15. Serve tart with whipped cream.