Avocado "tarte fine"


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.
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Last modified on: July 15th 2020
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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.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Roll out 2 23 cups 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.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 2
Lay a second baking sheet on top of the pastry and bake for 20 to 25 minutes...

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 3
...until the pastry disc is golden brown. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 4
Meanwhile, mix 2 cups cream cheese with the chopped 6 tablespoons herbs of your choice in a bowl. Salt lightly (depending on the cheese you are using) and pepper generously.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 5

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 6
...then slice thinly. Sprinkle with the juice of 3 limes, salt lightly and mix very gently.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 7
Spread the herby cream cheese over the pastry base.

Stage 8 - 6 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 8
Arrange the avocado slices on top.

Stage 9 - 1 min.
Avocado "tarte fine" : Stage 9
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.
Remarks
For more flavour impact, add a finely chopped shallot or a couple of shakes of Tabasco to the cream cheese and herbs. In stage 9 use the lime juice left over from stage 6.
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 recipe370 RDI=140 %2,260 RDI=210 %2,050 RDI=310 %3,080 RDI=150 %12,910 RDI: 150 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %80 RDI=7 %70 RDI=10 %100 RDI=5 %440 RDI: 5 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %190 RDI=20 %170 RDI=30 %260 RDI=10 %1,080 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 29.45 €
  • Per person : 2.50 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)

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