Bacon tart recipe

Bacon tart recipe

A lovely little tart using Welsh Rarebit as its topping. Pure deliciousness on a plate.

Ingredients

To serve
  • 2 tbsp Simple vinaigrette
  • 100 g Mixed salad leaves
  • 2 tbsp Simple vinaigrette
  • 3.5 oz Mixed salad leaves
  • 2 tbsp Simple vinaigrette
  • 3.5 oz Mixed salad leaves
For the shallot and bacon mix
  • 2 Handfuls of fresh spinach, shredded
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 Clove garlic, chopped finely
  • 10 Shallots, chopped finely
  • 6 Rashers streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Handfuls of fresh spinach, shredded
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 Clove garlic, chopped finely
  • 10 Shallots, chopped finely
  • 6 Rashers streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Handfuls of fresh spinach, shredded
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 Clove garlic, chopped finely
  • 10 Shallots, chopped finely
  • 6 Rashers streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
For the Welsh Rarebit
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 Egg yolks
  • 25 g Breadcrumbs
  • 25 g Plain flour
  • 30 ml Milk
  • 100 g Stilton
  • 200 g Lancashire cheese
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 Egg yolks
  • 0.9 oz Breadcrumbs
  • 0.9 oz Plain flour
  • 1.1 fl oz Milk
  • 3.5 oz Stilton
  • 7.1 oz Lancashire cheese
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 Egg yolks
  • 0.9 oz Breadcrumbs
  • 0.9 oz Plain flour
  • 0.1 cup Milk
  • 3.5 oz Stilton
  • 7.1 oz Lancashire cheese
For the pastry
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 1 pinch Poppy seeds
  • 1 pinch Curry powder
  • 100 g Butter, cubed and chilled
  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 1 pinch Poppy seeds
  • 1 pinch Curry powder
  • 3.5 oz Butter, cubed and chilled
  • 7.1 oz Plain flour
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 1 pinch Poppy seeds
  • 1 pinch Curry powder
  • 3.5 oz Butter, cubed and chilled
  • 7.1 oz Plain flour

Details

  • Cuisine: English
  • Recipe Type: Main
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Preparation Time: 45 mins
  • Cooking Time: 8 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. For the pastry tarts, place the flour in a bowl and rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the curry powder and poppy seeds then enough water for it to come together to form firm dough. Leave to rest in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  2. Dust a work surface with some plain flour then roll the pastry out thinly then divide between 4 individual tart cases. Prick with a fork then bake blind for 8 minutes until golden and crisp.
  3. For the rarebit, place the Lancashire cheese, stilton and milk into a casserole pan and heat slowly until the cheese melts. Add the flour and breadcrumbs and cook out for 1 minute until the cheese thickens and comes away from the edge of the pan.
  4. Remove from the heat, cool slightly then place in a food processor. Add the egg yolks, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and blend until smooth.
  5. For the sticky shallot filling, heat the olive oil and fry the bacon until golden, add the chopped shallots, garlic and honey and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the shredded spinach and season to taste.
  6. When ready to serve divide the shallot mixture into the 4 tartlet cases, reserving some for garnish, pour the rarebit over the top of the filling, ensuring it covers the whole tart. Bake in a hot oven for 5 minutes. Finish off under a hot grill until glazed and golden. Serve with some mixed salad leaves and a simple vinaigrette.

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