Ratatouille Tarts with Poached Eggs and Basil

Crispy puff pastry cases filled with fresh sautéed vegetables, topped with a tender poached egg and creamy basil hollandaise sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 903.1 kcals 3612.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 44.7 grams 178.6 grams
Fat 71.4 grams 285.5 grams
Protein 22.1 grams 88.2 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
500
g
Puff Pastry
ready-made, all-butter
1
1
Flour
for dusting
CondimentsSauces
10
ml
Dairy
125
g
Butter
unsalted
2
piece
Egg Yolks
large, free-range
4
piece
Eggs
large, free-range, for poaching
Fruits
10
ml
NutsSeeds
2
cloves
Garlic
roughly chopped
2
tbsp
Basil
finely chopped fresh leaves
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
3
tbsp
Basil
chopped fresh for sauce
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
2 tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Onion
chopped
2
piece
Red Peppers
seeds removed, cut into 1cm cubes
1
piece
Aubergine
cut into 1cm cubes
2
piece
Courgettes
cut into 1cm cubes
3
piece
Tomatoes
cut into 1cm cubes

Steps

  • Roll puff pastry to 3mm thickness and line four 10cm wide tart tins.
  • Prick pastry bases with a fork and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Line tins with parchment and baking beans then bake on a tray for 15 minutes.
  • Remove beans and parchment then bake for 10 more minutes until golden.
  • Remove pastry from tins and allow to cool slightly.
  • Fry onion and peppers in olive oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic, aubergine, and courgette and fry for another 3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes for 1 minute then add basil and seasoning.
  • Heat butter until foaming and boil lemon juice with vinegar separately.
  • Blend egg yolks with salt then slowly stream in hot liquid followed by melted butter.
  • Fold basil and seasoning into the thickened hollandaise sauce.
  • Poach eggs two at a time in simmering water for 3 minutes.
  • Fill tart cases with ratatouille and top with an egg and hollandaise.