Courgette Tart with Whipped Ricotta, Lemon, and Basil Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the courgettes in nice, long, thin strips into a bowl.
  2. 2Add lots of olive oil and a good pinch of salt to the courgettes.
  3. 3Tumble them together.
  4. 4Put the ricotta into a bowl.
  5. 5Add pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the ricotta.
  6. 6Whisk the ricotta mixture together.
  7. 7Finish with lots of fresh basil.
  8. 8Score a sheet of puff pastry to create a border.
  9. 9Spread the ricotta mixture inside the border of the pastry.
  10. 10Start laying down the courgettes on top of the ricotta.
  11. 11Add some garlic.
  12. 12Protect it with a final layer of courgettes.
  13. 13Brush the edge of the pastry with egg wash.
  14. 14Finish with a little Parmesan.
  15. 15Put the tart in the oven.
  16. 16Finish with some basil oil.
  17. 17Slice the tart.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow courgette
  • 1 green courgette
  • olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ricotta
  • pepper
  • lemon zest
  • lemon juice
  • fresh basil
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • garlic
  • egg wash
  • Parmesan
  • basil oil

Equipment

potato peelerbowlwhiskbaking trayknifeovenbrush