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Fig and Pancetta Tart with Dolcelatte

Prep Time ~ 6 mins	Cooking Time ~ 18 mins
Approx Cost ~ £?	Difficulty ~ Easy
Freeze ~ ?	Serves ~ 4

Tip ~Serve this tart with a salad as a light lunch or as a starter.

Ingredients

100g / 4oz ready made puff pastry

A little plain flour for dusting

A little butter for greasing

8 large ripe figs, quartered

150g / 5oz dolcelatte cheese, diced

6 thin slices pancetta

2 - 3 tbsp olive oil

A little beaten egg, for glazing

100ml / 3 ½ floz double cream

Small bunch of coriander

Method

• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round or a square that is about 25cm / 10 inch diameter.
• Place on a buttered baking sheet, then chill in the fridge for up to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas 6 (fan oven 180C).
• Remove the baking sheet from the fridge and arrange the figs over the pastry, leaving a 1cm / ½ inch gap around the edge.
• Dot the dolcelatte over the figs and arrange the pancetta on top. Season to taste and drizzle over a tablespoon of the olive oil. Brush the edges of the tart with the beaten egg and bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove the tart from the oven and carefully drizzle over the cream. Sprinkle over some coriander leaves and bake for another 6-8 minutes until the pastry is cooked through, puffed up and golden.