Goat Cheese And Chicory Tarts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
2 1/2 tbsp butter, diced
6 small heads chicory, halved lengthwise, cores removed
2 tbsp honey
7 oz goat cheese, diced
5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from stems, a little reserved for garnish
8 oz puff pastry, thawed, cut into 6 - 5 1/2 inch discs
None None baby arugula, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Grease 6 - 4 inch ramekins then sprinkle each with 1 tsp sugar.
Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter in a frying pan. Saute chicory for 15 mins. Season and stir in honey. Saute for 5 mins. Divide remaining butter between ramekins. Lay 2 chicory halves, cut-side down, in each ramekin. Top with cheese and thyme. Lay puff pastry on top of ramekins and press down gently. Bake for 20 mins, or until golden brown.
Turn out onto serving plates. Sprinkle with black pepper and remaining thyme. Serve with baby arugula.