Mushroom Herb Tarts
- 12 12 ounces shortcrust pastry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, trimmed, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon tarragon, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon thyme, roughly chopped (or normal thyme)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 egg yolk
- 78 cup creme fraiche
- 2 ounces gruyere, grated
- Roll out the pastry and use it to line 8 tartlet tins, 3in in diameter.
- Prick the bottoms with a fork, line with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans or rice.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375F Bake the pastry for 15 minutes, then take out of the oven and remove the beans and paper.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion on a medium-high heat until soft.
- Remove from the heat and tip into a bowl.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan and fry until lightly cooked and any liquid they release has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat, mix in the herbs, season and tip into the bowl with the onions, reserving a few large pieces of mushroom to garnish the tarts.
- Beat together the egg and egg yolk, then mix in the creme fraiche.
- Season and mix into the mushrooms.
- Pour into the tartlet cases, sprinkle with the grated cheese and top with the pieces of mushroom.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and slightly risen.
- Serve hot, warm or cold.
shortcrust pastry, olive oil, onion, mushrooms, flat leaf parsley, chives, tarragon, lemon thyme, salt, egg yolk, egg yolk, creme fraiche, gruyere
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mushroom-herb-tarts-355401 (may not work)