Tomato and Goats Cheese Tart
Fresh, light and moreish! This tart is perfect for summer
Serves
6Prep
60 minsCook
50 minsMethod
Pastry:
- Combine flour, baking powder and Fairy margarine in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk, lemon juice and sufficient water until pastry comes together.
- Knead lightly and pat into a round flat shape. Wrap in baking paper and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to rest.
- Preheat oven to 200°c.
- Roll dough out on a floured bench and line a rectangular fluted flan tin with baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice. Rest in refrigerator for another 20 minutes.
- Blind bake pastry for 10 minutes, remove the paper and beans or rice turn the temp down to 180°c and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden.
Filling:
- Lightly beat eggs and cream together, season with salt and pepper.
Assembly:
- Spread the cut tomatoes over the base and place chunks of goat cheese over top.
- Pour over the egg mix and bake in the oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 180°c and cook for a further 20 minutes or until filing is puffed and golden.
- Top with fresh basil leaves to serve. May be served hot or cold.
Ingredients
- Pastry
- 185g plain flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 85g chilled Fairy margarine, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2-3 tablespoons cold water
- Filling
- 2 eggs
- 250ml cream salt and pepper
- 250g cherry tomato’s cut in half
- 150g goat cheese basil leaves to garnish