7 February 2010

SHE'S JUST A TART

For lunch today we had the most amazingly simple tart that I whipped up from a few things in the fridge and storecupboard. I had about 200g leftover puff pastry and some beautifully ripe outdoor tomatoes from my local vege grower here in Matakana that were my inspiration.

• 200g puff pastry
• 3 large ripe tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons good olive oil
• 5 or 6 large fresh basil leaves
• salt and fresh black pepper
• 100g salty goat or sheep cheese

Roll the pastry out to fit a small oven baking tray. Set the oven to 200C. Slice the tomatoes and palce them on the pastry. Drizzle over olive oil with salt and pepper. Slice the basil leaves and scatter these over the tomatoes. cut the cheese into slices and place on top of the tart. Bake for 20 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve at once. Feeds 2-3 people.
Recipe by Lauraine Jacobs