Courgette, Bacon and Feta Tartlets

Name: Courgette, Bacon and Feta Tartlets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: Butter or spray oil, for greasing; 3 sheets savoury shortcrust pastry, semi-thawed; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 4 rashers streaky bacon, diced; 2 medium courgettes, finely diced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup cream; Salt; Ground black pepper; 50g feta cheese, diced; Finely chopped parsley, for garnish

15 minutes + 20 minutes Serves 36

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Ingredients

Butter or spray oil, for greasing
3 sheets savoury shortcrust pastry, semi-thawed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
4 rashers streaky bacon, diced
2 medium courgettes, finely diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 eggs
3/4 cup cream
Salt
Ground black pepper
50g feta cheese, diced
Finely chopped parsley, for garnish

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease 3 x 12-hole mini muffin trays with butter or oil.

2. Using a cookie cutter or rim of a glass, cut the pastry into 6cm discs and press into the base of the muffin trays. Chill in the fridge until required.

3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on high and sauté the onion, bacon, courgette and garlic for 3-4 minutes until starting to brown, and the courgette is tender. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.

4. Remove muffin trays from the fridge, and spoon mixture into the pastry shells.

5. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt and pepper and pour into the pastry shells, allowing the mixture to drizzle through the courgette mix and fill the tarts. Place a cube of feta in each and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.

6. Leave to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then place on a serving platter and sprinkle with parsley.

Tip: Store any leftover feta in a brine made of 1 tablespoon of salt dissolved in 1 cup of water. This will help the feta last longer.

Per Serve

• Energy 839Kj • Protein 4g • Total Fat 15g • Saturated Fat 8g • Carbohydrates 13g • Sugars 1g • Sodium 279mg

Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation