CARAMELISED SHALLOT, CHESTNUT AND BLUE CHEESE GALETTE

Serves 6

Pastry –

200g plain flour

100g wholemeal flour

1 tablespoon thyme leaves

150g butter

Pinch of salt

 

Filling –

400g shallots – banana

120g packet chestnuts

100g chestnut mushrooms

100g blue stilton cheese

Large squeeze balsamic glaze (approx. 50ml)

Make the pastry by blitzing the butter and flour together, adding in the thyme and pinch of salt. When all the butter is mixed in – add in enough cold water to bring together – just a few tablespons. Working it with a cutlery knife at first and then getting your hands in.

Bring together to a soft but form dough. Wrap up and chill for 15-20 mins.

 

Meanwhile pre heat the oven, slice your banana shallots in half length ways and roast with the mushrooms and some more thyme and chestnuts – cover with a good glug of olive oil and salt. When it comes out drizzle with the glaze and mix together.

 

When the pastry has chilled roll it out to about 1.5 cm thick (30cm rounded) and place your mix in the middle – scattering your blue cheese at the base and through out.

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes

 

Take out, cool slightly and serve with rocket and more olive oil.