Fresh Tomato and Goats Cheese Quiche

Little Sand Fairy's Note:

This quiche is the best I have ever had. It has a bit of a bite to it with the Chilli pepper sauce although you could leave this out. The parmesan pastry also adds to the flavour. This came from a BBC calendar for September.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 Quiche

• 175 g plain flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 25 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 85 g butter, softened
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 350 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 150 ml double cream
• 4 teaspoons chilli hot pepper sauce
• 100 g goat cheese, sliced

Directions:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl, add parmesan and rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Add 2-3 tbsp of cold water, and briefly knead to make a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and chill for 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 200C/gas 6/fan oven 180°C Put a baking tray into the oven.
4. Use pastry to line a 23cm/9in loose bottomed flan tin. Prick base with a fork, line with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Bake on the hot baking tray for 10 minutes.
5. Remove beans and paper and bake for 10 minutes.
6. Set aside. Reduce oven to 180C/Gas 4/fan oven 160°C.
7. Fry the Shallot and garlic in the oil for 4 minutes.
8. Mix with tomatoes and parsley in a bowl. Spoon into pastry.
9. Break the eggs into the bowl, whisk with mustard, double cream, chilli sauce and seasoning. Pour this over the filling, top with the goats cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
10. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Reviews

[Ginger Rose]

This was really tasty! I actually used "normal" tomatoes and an onion instead of the shallot. I love the combination of tomato and goat cheese so this recipe is definitely one I'll use again!