Serves : 4-6
Preparation Time : 25 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Ingredients :
4 sheets of filo pastry
2 tblsp olive oil
3 courgettes, sliced
500g (1 lb) ricotta
4 eggs, beaten
3 tblsp basil leaves, shredded
Small grating of nutmeg
1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes
75g (2 1/2 oz) Parmesan, freshly grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Large handful of pine nuts
Step One : Heat the oven to 200oC / Gas Mark 6. Grease a large tart tin and line with 4 layers of filo pastry, brushing each sheet with a little oil and slightly overlapping the sheets. Transfer to the oven and cook for 7-10 minutes, or until just golden.
Step Two : Heat 1 tblsp olive oil in a frying pan and saute the courgettes for 5-7 minutes until golden around the edges, then set aside. In a bowl, beat the ricotta with the eggs, basil, nutmeg, chilli flakes, two thirds of the Parmesan and the garlic. Set aside.
Step Three : Spread the pastry with the ricotta mix. Press the courgette slices into the ricotta, then scatter over the pine nuts and the remaining Parmesan.
Step Four : Bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is golden. Serve warm with a green salad.