Ingredients- 3 eggs (or 2 Duck eggs - Very rich and yummy)
- 175g Self Raising Flour
- 175g Butter/Margerine (butter is richer)
- 175g Fine Caster Sugar
- Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
Method- Whisk eggs until light & fluffy
- Add Sugar to eggs and beat until paler in colour
- Add Lemon Zest and juice and Vanilla
- Whisk butter/margerine until creamy
- Mix Butter/Margerine together with the Egg & Sugar mix
- Fold in flour
Spoon into small cupcake cases & bake in 180 degree oven for btwn 9-12 mins depending on oven, remove when just starting to turn colourMy kids eat these as a treat when they get home from school with a nice big glass of fresh ice cold milkYou can add some butter cream too if you like & decorate with sprinklesFor Butter cream:- 175g Icing Sugar
- 75g Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon juice
Mix together - use a whisk to make sure smooth and creamy
I made this for our tea last night and it was gone in minutes - will definatly be making this on a regular basis - deliciousIngredientsFor the Topping- 1 Portion of Spicy Tomato Sauce
- 6 peices of Sliced Chorizo
- 6 peices of Sliced Pepperoni
- 1/2 peices of wafer thin ham
- 100g Mozzorella Cheese (grated)
- 1 Finely Sliced Red Onion
- Garlic Oil - to drizzle
- 1 Packet Ready Roll Puff Pastry
For The Sauce- 6 Juicy Ripe Tomatoes
- 1 Red Chilli
- 1 Green Chilli
- Good squeeze Concentrated Tomato Puree
- Good Squeeze Garlic/Oil paste
- 1 Small Finely Chopped Red Onion
- 3 small Finely Chopped Carrots
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Small Pepper (red or green) finely chopped
- 2 Table spoons Olive Oil
Makes 1 Large Flan - Serves 2/4 persons (depending on how hungry you are)METHODFor the sauce:Finely chop all ingredients - put in frying pan and cook for approx 10 min, or until tender, then blend with either hand blender or food processorPress through a sieve for a really smooth sauce or leave as it is for a rustic sauceBring it all together- Roll out the ready roll puff pastry onto a greased or non-stick baking tray
- Spread a generous layer of the sauce over the pastry
- evenly space out the ham, pepperoni, chorizo and onions over the base
- sprinkle with cheese
- drizzle with garlic oil, salt & pepper to taste
- Bake in oven at 200 degrees for btwn 12-18 mins depending on oven - until the cheese is bubbling and browning all over
Why not try this for yourself - change the toppings to make it interesting - like a pizza you can add what you fancy or use up whats in the fridge - let me know how you get on