Tomato tart with cheddar crust

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1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 3. Blitz the flour, butter and cheddar in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then add the egg and whizz again until it forms a ball.
2. Lightly dust a cool surface with flour and roll out the pastry. Line a 24cm loose-bottom tart tin with the pastry, then chill for 10 mins. Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and bake for 15 mins. Remove the paper and baking beans and continue to cook for a further 10 mins, then remove from the oven.
3. Mix together the Dijon mustard and crème fraîche and spread evenly over the pastry base. Halve the tomatoes, remove the stalk and arrange in the pastry case. Sprinkle with thyme and freshly ground black pepper. Return the tart to the middle of the oven and cook for 30 mins. Reduce the heat to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2 and cook for a further 30 mins. Serve warm or at room temperature.

545 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 40g, fat 38 g, saturated fat 21g, fibre 3g, salt 1.38 g

'This is so creamy and light - an ideal summer tart. I chose the best vine-ripened tomatoes, which were delicious and well worth the extra cost.'

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• hazysummer

  06 April 2008

  hazysummer rated and commented on this recipe

  

  very disappointing lots of work and the mustard / creme fraiche was horrid, and we had to scrape it off underseasoned also

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• Tobymence

  21 July 2009

  Tobymence commented on this recipe

  Favourful recipe. Pastry hard work, stuck on completion. Base ingredient mustard/creme fraiche good. Visually good. Would not cook again.

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• Alsace

  05 August 2009

  Alsace rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely recipe, just long to cook. Would do it again and serve with some salad.

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Ingredients

• 175g plain flour
• 85g butter
• 85g strong cheddar , grated
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 tbsp crème fraîche
• 600g cherry tomatoes
• sprig thyme

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Serves 4

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Prep 15 mins

Cook min 1 hr 20 mins

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Ingredients

• 175g plain flour
• 85g butter
• 85g strong cheddar , grated
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 tbsp crème fraîche
• 600g cherry tomatoes
• sprig thyme

545 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 40g, fat 38 g, saturated fat 21g, fibre 3g, salt 1.38 g

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