Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Tart

Ingredients:
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 125mL
1 pkg (510 g) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 1pkg
1 pkg (250 g each) cream cheese, softened 1pkg
1 egg 1
1/4 cup sugar 50mL
2 tbsp all-purpose flour 30mL
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted 50mL
Ice cream (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325ºF/160°C. Coarsely chop pecans using Food Chopper. Divide dough into three equal portions. Press two dough portions into bottom of Tart/Quiche Pan. Crumble remaining dough into Small Batter Bowl and combine with pecans.

In Classic Batter Bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Add egg, sugar and flour; whisk until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Sprinkle pecan mixture evenly over filling. Bake 30-32 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and centre is slightly puffed. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool at least 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, place chocolate chips in Small Micro-Cooker~. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 30-60 seconds or until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each 20-second interval. Drizzle melted chocolate over tart. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature with ice cream, if desired.

** my favorite dessert I made when I was a Pampered Chef consultant. easy to make and so yummy.