Less than 1 hour
Serves 4-6
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Ingredients:
- 1 packet (400g) shortcrust pastry, defrosted
- 1 tub (230g) PnP cream cheese spread
- 2 discs (80-100g) crumbled feta
- ¼ cup (60ml) basil pesto
- 4 salad tomatoes, sliced
- 1 packet (350g) medley tomatoes
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- Salt and milled pepper
- 1 egg, whisked
- Mixed seeds, for sprinkling
- Basil, for serving
Method:
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Roll out shortcrust pastry on a floured surface into a 3mm-thick circle.
- Place on a lined baking tray and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese, feta and basil pesto, whisking until smooth
- Spread mixture over pastry, leaving a 5-7cm border clean.
- Combine both tomatoes and toss with thyme, olive oil and seasoning.
- Layer tomato mixture on top of the pesto-cheese mixture.
- Season and fold pastry border over in small folds, making your way around the edge.
- With each new fold, press down onto overlapping pastry to secure.
- Chill for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Brush border with whisked egg and sprinkle with mixed seeds.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with basil leaves.