Courgette, almond and Gorgonzola tart

Courgette, almond and Gorgonzola tart. Photograph: Harry Weir
Courgette, almond and Gorgonzola tart. Photograph: Harry Weir
Serves: 4
Course: Starter
Cooking Time: 0 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 packet shortcrust pastry
  • 1 egg beaten with a little milk
  • 1 large courgette
  • 2tbs olive oil
  • Fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 200g Gorgonzola
  • 100g whole blanched almonds

1 Set the oven to 190 degrees.

2 Take the pastry from the fridge a few minutes before you start to use it as it will be easier to work with. Unfurl it carefully and put its parchment paper on to a baking sheet, then lay the pastry on top. Brush the pastry lightly with the egg-wash, then crimp the edges to form a lip.

3 Peel the courgette into strips using a vegetable peeler and put into a bowl. Add the olive oil, thyme and salt and pepper.

4 Cover the base of the tart with the courgette strips, then intersperse nuggets of Gorgonzola among them.

5 Scatter the almonds over the top, then nudge everything down gently before putting it into the oven for 25 minutes to bake until golden and crisp.

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn is a chef, restaurateur and contributor to The Irish Times. He and his wife, Máire, run the Tannery restaurant and cookery school in Dungarvan, Co Waterford