Makakatana Bay Lodge's Recipe Collection

Tomato, Olive and Basil Tart

Delicious for a light lunch, servedwith a chrispy salad

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking: 20 mins

Ingredients for base:

• 1 Cup Flour
• 1 Cup Grated Cheese
• 125g Butter
• Combine in the mixture by hand.
• Press into tart dish. Bake blind for 10 minutes.

Filling:

• 1/2 Onion - chopped
• 15 de-pipped Calamata Olives
• 2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
• 2 Tins whole tomatoes – drained & chopped
• ¼ Cup Fresh Basil - chopped
• 100gr Feta Cheese
• 1tsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• Course Salt & Ground Pepper

Method:

• Heat butter in a frying pan. Add garlic and onion and fry until soft.
• Add drained tomatoes (no juice!) and cook until thickened.
• Add balsamic vinegar and season with black pepper and salt.
• Spoon filling into the pastry case (leaving any liquid behind).
• Spoon the olives & basil & feta cubes into the tomato mixture.
• Bake for 15 minutes on 120 degrees.

Remove from oven & sprinkle a handful of Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese & bake for another
10 mins!