Chocolate Ganache Tart with Cherry Vodka Sauce

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Ingredients — preview

• 4 ounces butter melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 each vanilla bean halved, seeds scraped, reserve bean for vodka sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate 70%, finely chopped
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 60%, finely chopped

Preparation — preview

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Combine butter, sugar, vanilla seeds, and salt in a large bowl and stir until evenly incorporated.
3. Add flour and stir until just combined and a soft dough forms.
4. Press dough into a tart pan or ring mold(s) set on a lined baking sheet.
5. Cover the tart shell with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Once chilled, prick it all over with a fork and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Place chocolate and butter in a medium bowl; set aside.