Ganache Torte (Gluten Free)

This dessert is Crazy good if you like chocolate!

3 cups whole pecans
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup white sugar

1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 3/4 cup heavy cream
1 egg yolk

Glaze:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar 
1/2 cup heavy cream

-Put pecans and sugar in food processor and pulse until pecans are ground into crumbs.
-Add melted butter and pulse several times until combined.
-Pour crumbs into a large (we used 10 1/2") spring form pan.
-Bake @325F for 30 min. or until crust is lightly browned.

-Put chocolate and cream into large microwave save bowl, heat on low, stirring ever once and a while till melted.
-Stir until silky smooth.
-Add a bit of warm chocolate to beaten egg yolk in a small bowl and mix, add egg mixture back to chocolate and stir on low heat for about 1 min. until takes on a slightly custardy consistency.
-Pour into crust and refrigerate.

GLAZE:
-In a small saucepan heat the butter and sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly.
-Stir until turns caramel colour (Careful not to burn!!).
-Remove from heat and stir in cream, keep stirring until nice and smooth ( if doesn't get smooth put back in heat just to warm it up again)
-Let cool and serve over torte.

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