Zucchini & Goats Cheese Tarts

Sorry it's been a while. Busy busy. Anywho... My high tea was a great success if you can remember that far back. ALl my recipes turned out beautifully and it was a gorgeous day to sit out with some of my lovely gal pals and enjoy a little glass of sparkling (or ten) and nibble on some lady like morsels! I always find that's the best bit of being the host...that you get to throw back a few drinkies and not have to worry about how you're going to get home!! One of the great recipes I did was individual zucchini and goats cheese tarts. They were super simple and looked fabulous and tasted like someone had dropped them down from foodie heaven! Here is the recipe for you to try them yourself. They'd be great as a lunchbox item, for a brunch or as part of a spread for a lunch with some salad and bread. You could even freeze them. Righto - here it is... 2 medium zucchini grated 6 free range eggs (organic if possible) filo pastry (I like the one from the fridge at the supermarket rather than frozen) melted butter (about 2 tblsp) 1/2 cup pouring cream a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg 2 tspns chopped chives 6 tblsp of soft goats cheese (or good fetta) freshly ground pepper salt 1. Grease a 6 hole texas muffin pan or a 12 hole regular muffin pan. 2. Pre-heat oven to 160 degrees C 3. Cut a square big enough to cover the muffin hole with large corners hanging over the sides. Place it in carefully then brush with butter. Repeat 4 or 5 times for each muffin hole. Rotate the squares to get the corners to form an outside edge. 4. Place them in the oven for about 3 mins to start the pastry cooking. 4. Place the grated zucchini in a large jug. 5. Whisk the eggs and cream together and add to zucchini. 6. Add a good go of pepper, the chives, the nutmeg and 2 good pinches of salt. 7. Combine gently. 8. Pour zucchini & egg mixture carefully into the pastry shells almost to the top. 9. Add about a tblsp of goats cheese or fetta to the top by crumbling it roughly. 10. Cook in the oven for 20-25 mins or until the egg mix is set and the pastry edges are golden. 11. Remove from oven and let stand in the pans for about 10 mins before carefully removing them and letting cool on a rack. 12. Serve warm or cold or wrap in cling flim and freeze. Give it a go. Yummo. You could also substitute the zucchini for some sauteed spinach. Hope you enjoy this one. Chin chin xx