Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 pounds shortcrust pastry block ready-made
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion large
  • 1 red pepper deseeded and sliced thinly
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 3/8 cups Bramley apples peeled, cored and diced
  • 4 sprigs thyme plus extra to garnish
  • 2/3 cup goat's cheese with rind, sliced into 8 rings
  • salad leaves to serve

Method

  • Turn the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Cut the pastry into 4 and roll each into a round to fit 4 x 10cm fluted tart tins. Press into the tins and trim the edges. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until just golden and the pastry is set.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened. Add the pepper and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat add the apple, thyme and 3 tbsp of water and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened. Season with a little salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened. Add the pepper and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat add the apple, thyme and 3 tbsp of water and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened. Season with a little salt and pepper.