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Recipe

Individual tartes aux herbes

These cheesy little tarts flavoured with fresh herbs offer the perfect solution to lunch or a light dinner. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.

Oct 14, 2015 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 35 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Individual tartes aux herbes
  • 700 gram savoury short pastry sheets
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 3 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup mixed herbs and microgreens (chopped dill, micro celery, micro spring onions and micro red chard)
  • 300 gram feta
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 8 eggs, beaten

Method

Individual tartes aux herbes
  • 1
    Grease six 10cm springform tart tins.
  • 2
    Cut circles or squares of pastry sheet and line tins, pressing in pastry where it folds so it is all the same thickness. Trim edges and prick bases all over with a fork. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • 3
    Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until translucent and softened.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 180°C fanbake. Take tarts out of fridge and fill with an equal amount of onion and garlic mixture.
  • 5
    Take half the herbs and microgreens and sprinkle into each tart case. Divide the feta equally between the tarts and then add the grated cheese. Top with the rest of the herbs and microgreens, reserving a few for serving time.
  • 6
    Place the cream and beaten eggs in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and whisk until combined.
  • 7
    Stand tart tins on a baking sheet for stability. Pour egg mixture into tart cases, leaving a gap at the top so they don’t overflow. Place baking sheet in oven.
  • 8
    Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden on the top and when one is pierced with a knife, the blade comes out wet but relatively clean. Sprinkle tarts with a few reserved herbs and microgreens and serve warm with a green salad on the side.

Notes

These herby tarts freeze well; just thaw and reheat at 180°C. Customise to suit the season with varied combinations of whatever is growing in your herb garden.

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