Chocolate Macadamia Tarts

Ingredients

1 1/2 c macadamia nuts
3/4 c unsifted all-purpose flour
5/8 c granulated sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
2 t butter
2 t cream
1 oz squares semisweet
8 oz cream cheese
2 eggs
2 t creme de cacao
4 fluted tart pans
1 quart saucepan
1/2 c cream
2 t cream
6 dessert plates

Instructions

a Chocolate Macadamia Tart on top of Vanilla Sauce; garnish each tart with chocolate curls and confectioners' sugar, if desired. Vanilla Sauce: In 1-quart saucepan, combine 1/2 C heavy cream and 1/3 C milk; cook over medium heat just until bubbles form around edge of pan. Remove from heat. In medium-size bowl, beat together 3 T sugar and 2 large egg yolks. Gradually pour cream mixture into yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Pour mixture back into saucepan, cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. (Do not boil.) Strain Vanilla Sauce into bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Country Living Holidays/92 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl &