The Ultimate Mushroom Tart

PREP TIME: 15 Min

COOK TIME: 25 Min

SERVES: 6

  • 4 sheets flaky puff pastry sheets, cut into 8 x14cm rounds
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Custard
  • 200g Goats cheese ( I used Ornelle Chevre Salade)
  • 350g ricotta (I used Zany Zeus)
  • 2 Tbsp finely grated parmesan
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Pepper
  • Filling
  • 750g mixed mushrooms (I used 500g Swiss Browns, quartered & 250g Portobella mushrooms, torn)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 lemon rind
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. Brush the pastry rounds with egg yolk.
  2. Whiz or mix together the custard ingredients and divide evenly between the pastry rounds, leaving a 1cm edge of pastry.
  3. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based pan, add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme and lemon rind and cook on a high heat until golden.
  4. Season and divide between the pastries. Bake at 200C for 20-25 minutes or until the custard is bubbling and the pastry is golden.
  5. Serve immediately with a handful of mesculin.

MADE WITH

Swiss Brown Mushrooms
Swiss Brown