Butternut squash and caramelised onion tart

serves 6

preparation time:
10 minutes

cooking time:
1 hour 20 minutes

ingredients

3/4 tsp dried chillies
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp each of fresh thyme, rosemary and oregano
2 tbsp olive oil
1 butternut squash, cubed
3 large onions
1 dessertspoon caster sugar
1 sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
75g mature cheddar cheese, grated
Sprigs of thyme and rosemary, to decorate

method

Mix chillies, garlic and herbs together with 1 tbsp oil and season to taste.

Rub over squash and roast in oven at gas mark 6/200°C/fan 180°C for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat rest of oil in frying pan.

Add onions and cook for 10–15 minutes until browned and soft.

Add sugar and continue to cook for a further 15–20 minutes.

Cool.

Roll out pastry into a rectangle, place on baking tray and score along edges.

Spread onions over base, top with squash and sprinkle over cheese.

Bake in oven for 20–30 minutes.

Top with sprigs of thyme and rosemary.

Serve with winter leaves or vegetables.

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