Phil Vickery's Ricotta, Orange and Chocolate Tart

This is a rich tart, that is delicious served with good strong coffee at the end of a meal or at tea time.

Serves 6
Contains Dairy, Gluten.
Vegetarian if Vegetarian pastry is used.

Preparation time: 12 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 250g / 9oz ricotta cheese
• Grated rind of an orange
• 85g / 3 oz chopped glacé fruits or candied peel
• 40g / 1 ½ oz dark chocolate (50% cocoa solid) chopped like chocolate drops
• 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 55g / 2oz caster sugar
• a few drops vanilla essence
• 1 20cm / 8 in ready made sweet pastry case

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 190°C/ 375°F/ gas mark 5.
   
2. Simply mix all the ingredients together and pour into the pastry case.
   
3. Smooth the surface and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm.