| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 35 min. | 20 min. | 55 min. |
| 1 | Peel 1 tomato and slice thinly. Salt the slices on both sides, then lay on a wire rack to drain excess juice. | ![]() |
| 2 | Peel 1 cucumber, cut in half lengthways (and across if it's long). Use a teaspoon (or better still, a pommes parisiennes spoon), to scrape the seeds out of the middle. | ![]() |
| 3 | Slice the cucumber. | ![]() |
| 4 | Put the cucumber slices in a sieve, sprinkle with fine salt, mix well and leave to drain over a bowl. | ![]() |
| 5 | Put 80 g feta, 50 g cream and 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a high-sided jug or bowl. Blend together. | ![]() |
| 6 | Finely chop herbs of your choice (chives, parsley and chive flowers here) and 1 spring onion (scallion). | ![]() |
| 7 | Add the herbs and onion to the cream-feta mixture. | ![]() |
| 8 | Bake the puff pastry in a disc, kept flat between 2 baking sheets, until golden. Leave to cool to give a thin, crisp tart base. | ![]() |
| 9 | Spread the cooled pastry with the herb-cheese mixture. | ![]() |
| 10 | Arrange a circle of tomato slices. | ![]() |
| 11 | Then cucumber on top. | ![]() |
| 12 | Scatter a few chive flowers or thyme leaves (if possible) over and drizzle with a little olive oil. Your tart is ready. | ![]() |
