Dough:
1¼ c. all-purpose flour
1½ tbsp. granulated sugar
¼ tsp. salt
7 tbsp. butter, cold and cut into ¼" pieces
1 egg yolk
½ tsp. vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
2½ tbsp. cool water
Filling:
¾ c. heavy whipping cream
½ c. whole milk
12 oz. bittersweet chocolate*, chopped
1 egg
1 egg yolk
Salted caramel:
1 c. granulated sugar
6 tbsp. salted butter, room temperature
½ c. heavy whipping cream, room temperature
1tsp. salt (I prefer non-iodized sea salt)