Courgette, Ricotta + Basil Tart

Name: Courgette, Ricotta + Basil Tart
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: puff pastry sheet; 2 medium courgettes; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 2 garlic cloves; 150 g cream cheese (I use @juliennebruno superstracchia); lemon (juice + zest); handful of chopped herbs (I used basil + parsley); 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (I used @marigoldhealthfoods); salt; pepper; extra virgin olive oil (I used @thisisvendema)

Celebrating the end of courgette (zucchini) in style with a super simple, speedy + delicious puff pastry tart.

Cook time20 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 180 celsius + take your puff pastry sheet out the fridge.
2
Slice the courgettes into thin rounds. In a mixing bowl, season with 1 minced garlic clove, 1tsp chilli flakes, salt, pepper + olive oil.
3
To make the cream cheese base, mix your cheese with the zest of a lemon, 1 minced garlic clove, a handful of chopped herbs + nutrtional yeast if using. Season with + pepper.
4
Unroll the pastry, then lightly score out the edges. Spread the cream cheese filling to cover, then place the courgettes on top. Brush the sides with oil, then bake until golden, brown + crisp (around 15-20 mins).
5
Garnish the tart with basil leaves, dollops of cream cheese mix + a dirzzle of good olive oil - enjoy!

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