HAM, PINEAPPLE & CHEESE TART
HAM, PINEAPPLE & CHEESE TART
1 frozen shortcrust tart shell
2 eggs
3 egg yolks
150ml pouring cream
100gm sour cream
1 tbl sp dried thyme (extra for topping)
8 small pieces pineapple
14 small pieces of leftover smoked ham
100gm aged cheddar (grated)
Salt & Pepper
1/2 bunch chives
1/4 cup EVOO
Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius (fan forced)
To create tart filling, in a large bowl add eggs, egg yolks, pouring cream and sour cream. Using a whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and combines with no lumps. Add in thyme, pineapple, ham, solid pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper and mix everything through.
Add the frozen shortcrust tart shell onto a baking tray and pop it straight into the oven and let it cook for 10 minutes.
Remove tart shell and add half the cheddar cheese spread over the bottom before adding in the savoury custard filling, until its just about to fall onto the tart shell edge. Top with extra dried thyme and the remains cheese.
Add back to oven for 50-60 minutes. You want to have a a nice char on top, whilst the custard is still a little bit wobbly at the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes before topping with a mix of fresh cut chives mixed in EVOO. Spoon the chive oil on top, cut up and serve.