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For crust; using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and salt in medium bowl until blended.
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Beat in 3 tsp cream and egg yolk.
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Add flour and beat until moist clumps form, adding more cram by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
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Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
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Wrap and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
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For curd; whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan; add butter.
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Whisk over medium low heat until butter melts.
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Stir until filling thickens and leaves path on back of the spoon when finger is drawn across, about 11 minutes.
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(Do not boil) Transfer to a medium bowl.
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Press plastic wrap onto surface.
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Chilluntil firm, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
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For meringue; preheat oven to 275*F.
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Using plate or cake pan as aid, draw 9 inch circle on sheet of parchment.
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Turn parchment over and place on baking sheet (circle will show through).
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Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
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Gradually add sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.
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Spoon into pastry bag fitted with 3/8th inch round tip.
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Starting in center, pip tight spiral of meringue to fillcircle.
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Bake meringue until pale golden and puffed but still slightly soft to touch.
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About 45 minutes.
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Cool on sheet.
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Roll out crust on floured surface to 12 inch round.
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Transfer dough to a 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
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Trim overhang to 1/4 inch.
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Fold in and press, making double thick sides.
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Pierce all over with fork.
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Chill 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350*F.
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Bake crust 5 minutes.
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Press up sides with back of fork.
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Bake crust until golden, pressing occasionally with back of fork to keep shape, about 13 minutes longer.
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Cool.
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Spread curd in crust; chill tart.
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Place 1 1/2 ounces of white chocolate in microwave safe cup.
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Microwave at low setting for 10 second intervals until softened; stir until smooth.
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Spread over bottom of meringue.
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Chill meringue, chocolate side up, until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
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Place meringue chocolate side down, atop tart.
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MOund chocolate curls on meringue.
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(Can be made 8 hours ahead, chill).
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Release tart from pan and serve.