South African pear, gorgonzola and prosciutto tart
Makes 1 individual tart, double the quantities for a 30cm tin
Ingredients
1 sheet of shortcrust pastry
2 eggs
100ml of double cream
1 South African *** pear, peeled and diced
50g of gorgonzola ripped into pieces
4 rashers of prosciutto
Salt and Pepper
Fresh herbs of your choice for garnish
Preheat the oven to 190C fan
Lay the shortcrust pastry over a non-stick, 15cm loose bottom quiche tin and gently push the pastry to line the tin
Run a rolling pin over the top of the tin to cut the pastry and feel away from the excess
In a bowl mix together two eggs with 100ml of double cream
Season with salt and pepper and pour into the pastry case
Scatter in the diced pear and ripped gorgonzola
Wrap the prosciutto slices gently around your fingers to form a rosebud, and push all four into the mixture
Carefully transfer the tin to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown
Allow to sit for 10 minutes and then gently remove from the tin
Serve warm with fresh herbs.
South African Fruit