374 calories per slice
You will need
Approx 8" by 2" round tin
Baking beans
Grease proof paper
For the pastry
100g butter, softened
225g plain flour
A pinch of salt
For the filling
One sweet potato, peeled and diced
One red onion, chopped
Small tin of sweetcorn
2 large tomatoes, diced
5 large eggs
375ml whole milk
100g mature cheddar, grated
50g Parmesan, grated
Ground nutmeg
For the pastry
Rub the butter and the flour together with your fingers until it all resembles fine bread crumbs, next add just enough water to turn it into a dough (approx 2 tablespoons) you will know when it is right as it won't be sticky and there won't be bits of flour not wanting to stick. Wrap the ball of dough in cling film and allow to rest in the fridge for around an hour (I'll be honest and say I've never bothered with the resting stage...)
Pre-heat oven to gas mark 4, or equivalent.
Roll out the pastry to the desired thickness and width. I decided to make a side less one, but you can add sides if you want! To make a side less one you just place the tin on top of the pastry and use it to cut around, then place the pastry into the already greased tin. Or you can just put the pastry in, mould it up the sides with your fingers, and then cut away any access.
Place great proof paper over the top, and then your baking beans on top of that, and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
Remove the baking beans and the grease proof paper and bake for another 15 minutes.
For the filling
Fry or bake the sweet potatoes and onion until softened and slightly browned.
Tip into ready prepared pastry case (still in the tin!) along with the sweetcorn, and tomatoes, and spread evenly.
Whisk the eggs with the milk, and then carefully pour over the top.
Sprinkle over the cheddar and Parmesan, and then sprinkle a bit of nutmeg over the top of it all.
Place in the oven until the egg has completely set. Takes around an hour, but you can check by wobbling the tin to see whether it has set completely or not.
Leave to cool for a few minutes before serving with a salad of your choice.
