Blue Cheese and Walnut Tarts

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 200 g plain flour
  • 150 g unsalted butter taken straight from the fridge
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 100 g locally sourced blue cheese we use Strathdon Blue
  • 24 walnuts
  • 250 ml double cream
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180° and grease a tartlet tin.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces and rub it well into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Roll out the pastry thinly.
  • Cut into 24 circles and place in the tartlet tin.
  • Divide the cheese into 24 small pieces.
  • Put a walnut on the top.
  • Mix the cream and egg in a jug adding salt and pepper.
  • Pour the mixture into the tin dividing equally.
  • Place in a hot oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown.
  • Serve warm on an ANTA plate.
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Course Cheese / Nuts