Shepherds Purse Yorkshire Blue & Tomato Tart with Pineapple Pesto Dressing

StarterServes 6

This delicious warm tart is simple to prepare using the famous Yorkshire Blue cheese but packs a fruity punch thanks to the addition of the pineapple pesto.  Enjoy with a seasonal salad and a glass of chilled white wine for a tempting Yorkshire supper. Instructions: Lay rounds of puff pastry on a baking tray. Prick the centre with a fork to make a ½ 1 inch border, slice the Yorkshire Blue cheese and place in the centre of the tart Slice 2 tomatoes per person and lay overlapping round the cheese leaving a ½ inch boarder of pastry Put the basil leaves, pine nuts and garlic into a blender and puree together Add oil, parmesan and season Spoon a little pesto over the cheese in the middle of the tarte Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper Put into the over an 220c for 10 – 15 minutes Meanwhile mix the diced pineapple with the rest of the pesto sauce Serve the tart with the pineapple pesto dressing around the edge of the plate

Ingredients

 

Ingredients:

6oz Yorkshire Blue Cheese

4 x 8 inch rounds of puff pastry

8 plum tomatoes

4oz finely diced fresh pineapple

2oz basil leaves

1/4pt olive oil

1oz pine nuts

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2oz grated parmesan

salt & pepper

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