What I'm cooking and eating

15 February 2021

Breakfast tart

This was presented on Facebook in a heart-shaped mould, as suitable for a Valentine's Day breakfast.  I thought it would be a bit of a faff to make for breakfast, but might be rather nice as a midweek supper - as, indeed, it proved!


1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry 
2 tbs creme fraiche or cream cheese
1 large Portabello mushrooms, cut in pieces (this was supposed to be baby button mushrooms, but Someone Who Shall Be Namelss bought Portabello instead).
About 8 cherry tomatoes, halved.
1/2 packet lardons (I prefer unsmoked, but use smoked if you like that)
4-6 Peppadew pappers, halved
4-6 Basil leaves, torn
2 eggs

Preheat the oven to mark 6 (200 C; 400F).
Unroll the pastry into a greased baking tray. 

Spread it with the cream cheese or creme fraiche; add the rest of the toppings except the eggs. 

 
Bake for 20-25 minutes, then remove from heat, break the eggs on top and return to the oven for 8-10 minutes.  

Serves 2.