Courgette, Bacon and Pecorino Tart

Courgette, Bacon and Pecorino Tart

  • Serves 6
  • Estimated Time: 01:22:00

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Preheat your oven to 200ºC / 180ºC Fan / Gas 6 / 400°F

Puff Pastry Tart

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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry so it is large enough to line a 23cm tart tin

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Drape it over the tin, press it down into the nooks and crannies, then roll the rolling pin over the top of the tin to cut away the excess pastry

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Chill for 15 minutes

Puff Pastry Tart

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Cover with baking paper, fill with baking beans or rice and bake blind for 15 minutes, until dry to the touch

Puff Pastry Tart

15:00

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Remove the beans and paper and bake for 2-3 minutes longer to crisp the base of the pastry

Puff Pastry Tart

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Remove from the oven and leave to cool

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15:00

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Heat 1 tbs Olive Oil in a large saucepan

Courgette, Bacon and Pecorino Filling

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Cut the ends off the courgettes, then across into 1cm slices

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Add the courgette slices and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring, over a medium heat, for 4 minutes

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Toss in the pancetta and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until crisp

Courgette, Bacon and Pecorino Filling

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Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little

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Whisk the eggs and cream together with a fork

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Then whisk in the cheese and some salt and pepper

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Add the courgette mixture

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Pour the filling into the pastry case

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Put the tart back in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, until golden

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Serve warm or at room temperature

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