Goats cheese, pear & walnut tart

This tart is a delicious way to enjoy the classic combination of goats’ cheese, pear and walnut. Lifted by Wild & Fruitful’s chutney, it’s a quick and easy go-to for lunch or supper.

Ingredients:

• Baking parchment
• 25g butter
• 2tbsp honey
• 2 pears (cored & sliced)
• 500g block of ready-made puff pastry
• 250g soft goats cheese
• 1 Jar of Wild & Fruitful’s Pear & Walnut Chutney
• 50g walnuts
• Fresh thyme
• 1 egg (beaten)

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
2. In a large frying pan over a medium heat, melt the butter with the honey. Add the pears and cook for 2 minutes on each side until caramelised. Remove the pears from the pan and lightly season, reserving the honey caramel in the pan.
3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface to a rectangle about 28 x 38cm and 5mm thick. Score a 2cm border around the edge of the pastry, then place it on the lined baking sheet.
4. Arrange the pear slices over the pastry within the border, then dot the cheese over in an even layer, then spoon over the Pear & Walnut Chutney and walnuts. Scatter over the thyme. Lightly brush the border with the beaten egg.
5. Bake for 15–20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden and the cheese is bubbling. Season and drizzle with a little of the leftover caramel to serve, either warm or cold.