HERBED GOAT'S CHEESE & SUMMER VEG TARTS

Herbed goat's cheese & summer veg tarts image

Crisp, colourful and easy to make, these vegetarian puff pastry tartlets are perfect for every occasion

Provided by Jane Hornby

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

320g pack puff pastry
a little plain flour , for dusting
150g tub soft goat's cheese
1 tsp herbes de Provence, or chopped herb from the garden
2 small courgettes , cut into thin rounds
5 tomatoes (not too big), thinly sliced
handful pitted black olives
leaves from a few thyme sprigs
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
medium beaten egg , to glaze
1 tbsp mild olive oil
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp clear honey
100g bag watercress

Steps:

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Unroll the pastry and cut it into 4 rectangles. Score a border about 2cm in from the edge of each piece, then lift onto a lightly floured baking sheet. Mash the goat's cheese with the herbs, plus some seasoning. Spread over the middles of the tarts.
Overlap the courgette and tomato slices on top of the cheese, then scatter with the olives and thyme leaves. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Brush the edges of the pastry with egg. Bake for 15-20 mins until the pastry is dark golden and the vegetables are starting to sizzle.
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard and honey to make a dressing, then season to taste. Toss with the watercress just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 35 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium