Name: Cheese and herb flan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry; 4 eggs, whisked; 120 gram goat’s cheese, chopped; 100 gram fresh ricotta; 1/2 cup thickened cream; 1 bunch chives, snipped; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced; baby salad leaves to serve

Cheese and herb flan

This delicious vegetarian cheese and herb flan recipe is incredibly easy to make and is perfect served for a tasty, rustic family lunch or dinner. It's also great to freeze for an easy meal idea

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Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

1 1/2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry

4 eggs, whisked

120 gram goat’s cheese, chopped

100 gram fresh ricotta

1/2 cup thickened cream

1 bunch chives, snipped

1/4 cup grated parmesan

2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 tomatoes, thinly sliced

baby salad leaves to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 22cm quiche pan.

2.Join pastry sheets and ease into pan, trimming to fit.

3.Bake blind for 10 minutes (see recipe tip). Remove paper and filling. Bake for a further 5-6 minutes. Reduce oven to 180°C.

4.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs, goat’s cheese, ricotta, cream, chives, parmesan and mustard together. Season.

5.Pour into pastry case, then arrange tomato on top.

6.Bake for 30-35 minutes until just set in centre, then leave to cool for 10 minutes. Top with leaves and serve in wedges.

Bake blind by lining pastry shell with baking paper and filling with baking weights or dried pasta. Cook as directed. – This flan freezes well. Cut into serving-sized pieces, then wrap and freeze individually.

Note

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