Name: Cauliflower and courgette tart with smoked cheddar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 sheets shortcrust pastry, thawed, halved; 2 cup grated courgettes; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup grated smoked cheddar; 1/4 cup almond meal; 1/3 cup sliced char-grilled capsicum; 1 tablespoon chopped almonds; fresh mint leaves, mixed salad to serve

Cauliflower and courgette tart with smoked cheddar

This vegetarian tart recipe is simply delicious! Roasted cauliflower and courgette star atop a shortcrust pastry base with a liberal sprinkling of smoked cheddar. Serve for lunch or a light dinner

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 sheets shortcrust pastry, thawed, halved

2 cup grated courgettes

2 eggs

1/2 cup grated smoked cheddar

1/4 cup almond meal

1/3 cup sliced char-grilled capsicum

1 tablespoon chopped almonds

fresh mint leaves, mixed salad to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line 2 large oven trays with baking paper.

2.On one tray, toss cauliflower, garlic and paprika. Spray with oil.

3.Place pastry on remaining tray and crimp the edges. Bake cauliflower and pastry together for 10-12 minutes.

4.In a medium bowl, combine courgette, eggs, half the cheddar and almond meal. Season. Dollop into pastry cases, scatter remaining cheddar and cooked cauliflower over.

5.Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and egg has set.

6.Top tarts with capsicum, almonds and mint. Serve with mixed salad leaves.