Christmas leftover veg tart

Name: Christmas leftover veg tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500 g block Jus-Rol Shortcrust Pastry; 1 Plain flour, for dusting; 350 g mixed cooked vegetables (carrots, parsnips, sprouts etc), roughly chopped; 100 ml mature Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; 3 medium Waitrose British Blacktail Free Range Eggs; 225 ml single cream; 150 ml whole milk; 20 g pack thyme, leaves only

A versatile tart that will work with whatever veg you have left over from the big day. This also works well with any firm or semi-soft cheese, including goat's cheese and blue cheese

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Vegetarian

Serves8
CourseMain meal
Prepare20 mins
Cook1 hr 5 mins
Total time1 hr 25 mins
Pluscooling and chilling

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Ingredients

500g block Jus-Rol Shortcrust Pastry
1 Plain flour, for dusting
350g mixed cooked vegetables (carrots, parsnips, sprouts etc), roughly chopped
100ml mature Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
3 medium Waitrose British Blacktail Free Range Eggs
225ml single cream
150ml whole milk
¼ x 20g pack thyme, leaves only

Method

Preheat the oven to 180˚C, gas mark 4. Roll the pastry on a floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin. Place a 23cm x 4cm loose-bottomed tart tin on a baking sheet and line with the pastry, pressing it right into the corners. Leave the edges overhanging, prick the base and chill for 20 minutes.
Line the rested pastry case with parchment and baking beans. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Remove the baking beans and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the base is a light golden colour. Cool for a few minutes then use a serrated knife to trim off the overhanging pastry.
Fill the pastry case with the leftover veggies and most of the cheese. Whisk the eggs, cream, milk and thyme leaves together until smooth, season well and pour in the tart case. Scatter over the remaining cheese and bake for a final 30-35 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Cool for 5 minutes, remove from the tin and then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled with some mixed leaves.