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Ingredients

  • 500g ready-made shortcrust pastry
  • Flour, for dusting
  • 200g ricotta
  • Olive oil
  • 3-4 courgettes
  • 2 handfuls of purple or green basil leaves
  • 50g Caerphilly

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Vegetarian Tart Summer

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Courgette, basil and Caerphilly tart

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200°c
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry and line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin (you won’t need all the pastry)
  • Place in the freezer for 15 minutes until just frozen, then place in the oven for 15 minutes to blind bake
  • Leave to cool
  • Combine the ricotta with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season well with salt and pepper
  • Spread a layer of the ricotta over the pastry base
  • Slice the courgettes into 2-3mm-thick pieces on the diagonal and place in bowl
  • Rip in the basil leaves, season with salt and pepper, and add a good splash of oil
  • Mix well to combine, then prettily sit on top of the ricotta
  • Crumble the Caerphilly into small bits with your hands and scatter it over the courgette
  • Drizzle in a little extra oil, then place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbling
  • Serve warm