Ricotta and vegetable tart
Prep
20m
Cook
30m
serves
4
Ingredients (10)
- 375g block frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 175g ricotta
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
- 1/3 cup (90g) pesto
- 1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 100g green beans, trimmed, halved
- 2 handfuls rocket
Method
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1.Preheat oven to 200°C.
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2.Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 30cm x 22cm rectangle.
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3.Prick the base with a fork, brush with egg and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Place in the oven for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through.
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4.Meanwhile, combine the ricotta with garlic and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Remove the pastry from oven, spread with the ricotta mixture and top with the pesto and tomatoes.
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5.Drizzle with half the olive oil, then return to oven for 5-8 minutes until the tomatoes are softened.
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6.Meanwhile, combine remaining lemon juice and the oil with beans and rocket.
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7.Toss to combine and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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8.Remove the tart from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Top with the rocket and green bean salad, slice and serve.
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