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    Puff pastry pie with fresh vegetables and Grana Padano Riserva flowers

    Medium
    4-6 people
    50 min

    Ingredients

    1 roll of round puff pastry, rolled out
    100 g Grana Padano Riserva
    200 g grape tomatoes
    250 g ricotta cheese
    2 courgettes
    2 carrots
    1 egg
    basil
    thyme
    extra virgin olive oil
    salt & pepper

    Preparation

    STEP 1

    Mix the ricotta with the egg in a bowl with a fork, then add a pinch of salt, pepper, thyme, chopped basil, a drizzle of olive oil and the finely grated Grana Padano Riserva, mixing until soft and smooth.

    STEP 2

    Line a round baking pan with the puff pastry, piercing the surface with a fork. Spread the ricotta and Grana Padano mixture over the pastry with a spoon and place in the fridge.

    STEP 3

    Using a mandoline or potato peeler, cut the courgettes and carrots into thin strips. Roll the strips into small roses and arrange in the pie, alternated with tomatoes sliced in half.

    STEP 4

    Dress with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 25 -30 minutes.
    Leave to cool slightly before serving.