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Summer Tart: This recipe is ideal if you want to go for a Picnic this weekend or even to take round to a friends for some "Al fresco" dining. It is super easy to do and will cost you less to nothing. It is also a very versatile recipe in the fact you could change the vegetables to something such as Peppers or courgettes. Or as Ben suggested, crumble some feta on top. Ingredients: (One Block of 500g Puff Pastry will make 2 Tarts) *One Tart - Some Plain flour for sprinkling - Half block of 5oog Puff Pastry - One medium sized Red Onion sliced - 2-3 large tomatoes sliced into wedges - A Few thin slices of Aubergine - 2 cloves of Garlic finely chopped - A selection of fresh herbs, I used Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary - Sea salt and Cracked Black pepper to season - Drizzle of Chilli oil over the top if you wish or You could use Rapeseed or Olive oil Method: * Preheat Oven to 200-220c * Roll out your Pastry on a floured surface with a Rolling pin to just under a Pound coin's thickness. * Score slightly with a knife a couple of cm's in around the Edge of the Pastry to allow to puff up at the sides. * Prick with a fork a good few times so that the Pastry won't rise to high. * Place your Red onion slices on, then your Tomatoes, Season with salt and pepper and pop in the Oven for 10 minutes. * After 10 minutes, place your Aubergine slices in between the slices of tomato, add your Garlic, herbs and drizzle your oil over and place back into the Oven for a further 10 minutes or when the tart is Golden brown with no "Soggy bottom"
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