Courgette and Gorgonzola tartlets recipe
- 2 medium free range eggs, lightly beaten
- 125 ml (4.4fl oz) double cream
- 1 medium courgette, grated (approx. 200g)
- 125 g (4.4oz) Gorgonzola, crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chives, very finely chopped
- 125 g (4.4oz) plain flour
- 50 g (1.8oz) butter
- 30 g (1.1oz) Parmesan, grated
- 1 medium free range egg
- 1 cup flour for dusting
- To make the pastry, process the flour, butter and cheese in a blender until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp of cold water.
- Pulse until the mixture just comes together to form a dough, add a little more water if you think its needed.
- Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out the pastry to the thickness of a 50 pence piece and line your tins, cutting off any excess pastry with a sharp knife.
- Prick the bases of your tarts and chill for another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make your filling.
- Combine the beaten eggs with the cream.
- Gently stir through the grated courgette, 100g of the Gorgonzola, garlic, chilli and chives and give everything a good mix.
- Season generously.
- Divide the mixture between the pastry cases.
- I find it easiest to spoon out the chunks in the mixture then top up the little cases with the creamy egg mixture.
- Sprinkle over a few more chives and the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly, remove from the tins and serve.
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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/21624/courgette-and-gorgonzola-tartlets-recipe (may not work)