Avocado "tarte fine"
The French "tarte fine" (pronounced "feen") is a literally a thin tart, made on a precooked flat base of puff pastry. This delicious, crisp, savoury tart is topped with cream cheese, slices of avocado, a trickle of lime juice and fresh coriander.
56 K 4/5 (6 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: July 15th 2020
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
150 g cream cheese - 3
2 tablespoons herbs of your choice - 4
2 avocados - 5
1 lime - 6
fresh coriander (cilantro) - 7
1 chive flowers (optional) - 8
3 pinches fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 990 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Roll out 200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) into a disc about 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.
Slip this onto a sheet of cooking parchment, laid on a baking sheet.
Roll out 200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) into a disc about 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.
Slip this onto a sheet of cooking parchment, laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 2 - 25 min.
Lay a second baking sheet on top of the pastry and bake for 20 to 25 minutes...
Stage 3 - 5 min.
...until the pastry disc is golden brown. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Meanwhile, mix 150 g cream cheese with the chopped 2 tablespoons herbs of your choice in a bowl. Salt lightly (depending on the cheese you are using) and pepper generously.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
...then slice thinly. Sprinkle with the juice of 1 lime, salt lightly and mix very gently.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Spread the herby cream cheese over the pastry base.
Stage 8 - 6 min.
Arrange the avocado slices on top.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Brush the avocado with a little more lime juice.
Finish by scattering a few fine fresh coriander leaves over and, if possible, some chive flowers.
Finish by scattering a few fine fresh coriander leaves over and, if possible, some chive flowers.
Keeping: Should be eaten the same day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 120 RDI=50 % | 750 RDI=70 % | 680 RDI=100 % | 1,030 RDI=50 % | 4,300 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 440 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,080 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 9.85 €
- Per person : 2.50 €
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Cream cheese
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Herbs of your choice
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