Celebrate the very best of summer with this light, flavour-packed Soft Cheese and Courgette Tart, created by Sarah Rankin using the beautifully rich Yester Farm Luxury Soft Cheese. Packed with seasonal courgettes and creamy Scottish soft cheese, it’s the perfect dish for relaxed lunches, garden gatherings or an easy supper enjoyed with a crisp green salad.

Made on the McCreery family’s farm at Yester Mains in the heart of East Lothian, Yester Farm Luxury Soft Cheese is made using fresh milk from the McCreery’s own herd of cows. A truly artisan product with an exceptionally fresh taste of milk, a smooth and creamy texture with full traceability from farm to fridge.

In this simple yet elegant tart, the creamy richness of Yester Farm Luxury Soft Cheese perfectly complements sweet, tender courgettes, creating a delicious seasonal recipe that celebrates the flavours of a Scottish summer.

Ingredients

1 pack ready rolled puff pastry
300g tub Yester Farm Luxury Soft Cheese
1 lemon, juice and zest
30g parsley, finely chopped
30g dill, finely chopped
1 large courgette
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp sesame seeds, optional
Salt and pepper
Extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°c.
2. Line a baking pan with greaseproof paper and fit your pastry sheet inside. Trim off any overhand and score 1cm around the edge.
3. Mix the Yester Farm soft cheese with the lemon juice, lemon zest and chopped herbs and add salt.
4. and pepper to taste. Spread across the base of the pastry, leaving the 1cm edge.
5. Slice the courgette very thinly using a mandoline or very sharp knife. Lay in rows on top of the cheese mixture.
6. Brush the exposed edges with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame if using.
7. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
8. Drizzle with more olive oil and serve.

 
Yester Farm has earned a reputation for producing an outstanding range of award-winning artisan dairy products, from luxurious soft cheeses and traditional cottage cheese to crème fraîche, yoghurt and mozzarella – all crafted on the family farm. Visit the producers’ website to learn more and discover how their commitment to freshness and quality shines through every single of their products.  yesterfarmdairies.co.uk