Leek and Goats Cheese Tart
- 250 g shortcrust pastry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek, chopped
- 1 yellow pepper, chopped
- 6 pitted black olives, quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 100 g soft fresh goat cheese
- Preheat the oven to 180C/fan160C/gas4.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line four 12cm loose bottomed, fluted tart tins.
- Prick the pastry, line with grease proof paper and fill with baking beans.
- bake for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the leek and pepper until softened.
- Remove the paper and beans from the tarts.
- Fill each tart with the leek and pepper mixture.
- Scatter over the thyme, olives and goats cheese.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the cheese is slightly melted.
- Serve immediately with either a salad of mixed leaves or fresh seasonal veg.
shortcrust pastry, olive oil, yellow pepper, black olives, thyme, goat cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/leek-and-goats-cheese-tart-286988 (may not work)