125 g Sesame seed cracker
-biscuits; finely crushed
1/2 c Rice bran
100 g Butter; melted
1 md Carrot; coarsely grated
1 ts Light brown sugar
1 sm Zucchini; thinly sliced
1 c Small-sized broccoli
-florets; lightly steamed
1 Piece pumpkin; (60 grams )
-cut
Into 1 cm cubes and lightly
-steamed
125 g Fresh button mushrooms;
-quartered
4 Spring onions; finely
-chopped
10 Whole baby corns
155 g MERSEY VALLEY VINTAGE CLUB
-cheese; crumbled
4 ts Fresh basil; roughly chopped
3 Eggs
1/2 c Plain yoghurt
1/2 c White wine or vegetable
-stock
1/2 ts Salt
1 pn Cayenne pepper
1. Preheat the oven to moderately hot (190C).
2. Combine crushed sesame seed crackers and rice bran with about 70
grams of the melted butter, mix well. Press onto the base of four 10
x 20 cm tart cases. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to moderate (180C).
3. Meanwhile, melt remaining 30 grams butter in a heavy-based frying
pan, add carrot and sugar. Cook over a high heat, stirring constantly
until carrot is brown and caramelised (about 4 to 7 minutes). Add
sliced spring onion and cook over a low heat 2 to 3 minutes. Remove
from heat. Spoon into the prepared pans with remaining vegetables and
MERSEY VALLEY cheese.
4. Beat together eggs, yoghurt, wine and seasonings. Carefully pour
over vegetables, lifting vegetables up lightly to allow the egg
mixture to disperse evenly.
5. Return to preheated oven and bake a further 20 to 25 minutes until
custard is firm to the touch. If vegetables are browning too quickly,
place a sheet of brown paper over to prevent over browning. Allow to
cool on a wire cake rack for 5 minutes before serving warm as a main
course or luncheon idea with fresh asparagus or a green salad. With
the exception of the carrot, you can substitute other vegetables with
those of your own choice.
Yields
4 servings