Recipe - Grand Marnier Chocolate Pecan Torte

FOR TORTE
8 ounce Ghirardelli SemiSweet
Chocolate
One half cup Butter
Three fourths cup Sugar, divided
6 Egg yolks
2 tablespoon Grand Marnier (orange
liqueur)
One half teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/3 cup Very finely chopped pecans
One fourth cup Dry bread crumbs
7 Egg whites

CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE
4 ounce Ghirardelli SemiSweet
Chocolate
One half cup Heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoon Grand Marnier (orange
liqueur)
1/3 cup Very finely chopped pecans
Grand Marnier Whipped Cream

DECORATION
Three fourths cup Heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
2 teaspoon Grand Marnier (orange
liqueur)
1 Fresh orange, thin skin
variety