Give this simple, easy recipe a try! The filling turns out beautifully light, and baking it on the oven floor ensures a crispy, perfectly cooked pastry base. It makes a delicious light lunch or snack on its own, and small garnished slices can serve as an impressive starter for entertaining. Special thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe.
Serves 6
Butter (as needed)
375g ready-rolled puff pastry
500g broccoli florets, blanched and cooled
125g goat's cheese, no rind, diced
3 free range eggs
300ml double cream or whole milk
Salt and black pepper (as needed)
100g hard cheese, grated
Preparation time: 10 mins. Cooking time: 25 mins.
1. Lightly butter an Portmeirion for AGA Baking Tray and line with the puff pastry.
2. Place the broccoli florets on the puff pastry and dot pieces of the goat's cheese between broccoli florets.
3 Beat the eggs with the cream and season to taste. Pour over the broccoli, then sprinkle with the grated cheese.
4. Place in oven. CAST OVEN: on the floor grid in the roasting oven or oven on R7 setting. Turn if needed for last 5 minutes. FAN OVEN: place dish on a heavy baking tray heated in the oven preheated to R7/200oC/400oF for about 25 minutes until golden and set. Turn for the last 5 minutes if needed.
5. Serve warm or cold with a salad.
