Tour de France Stage 16; Carcassonne to Foix; Tarte des Tomates avec pelardon et persil

Tarte des tomates avec pelardon et persil

8 large tomatoes (sliced)

3 pelardon of goat’s cheese

Blackthorn Salt (@blackthornsalt)

Pepper

For the pastry:

175g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

85g chilled butter, cut into cubes

Preheat the oven to 200ºC (Gas Mark 6)

Tip the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub in gently with fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Add 3 tablespoons cold water until the pastry comes together in a ball.

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 20cm quiche dish.

Line the base and sides with baking parchment and weigh it down with baking beans.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove the baking parchment and baking beans and bake for a further 10 minutes.

Set to one side.

Alternatively use a pack of supermarket bought puff pastry, and cook as per instructions.

Cut the tomatoes into 1 – 2cm slices.

Place on the bottom of the pastry shell.

Crumble the goat’s cheese on top and then pop in the oven for a further 15 minutes.

Scatter fresh parley on top and season and serve.

Enjoy with a glass or two of Philippe Nusswitz ‘O’ Pale rosé.

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