Autumn is here, and we’ve found this recipe for an autumnal butternut squash and Camembert tart for you, offering a subtle blend of winter vegetables and distinctive cheese. A recipe that’s 100% autumn with a touch of Normandy!

Ingredients

Autumn tart
  • Puff pastry or shortcrust pastry
  • One butternut squash
  • One or two white or red onions
  • One Normandy Camembert cheese
  • Walnuts
  • Salt, pepper, paprika and nutmeg
  • Olive oil
  • Mustard (one teaspoon)

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Wash and peel the butternut squash, then cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and cut it into rounds. Arrange the rounds on a baking tray, season with salt, pepper, paprika, a pinch of nutmeg and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C until slightly roasted and tender.
  • Meanwhile, peel the onions and fry them in oil over a low heat until caramelised.
  • Place the pastry in a pie dish, prick it with a fork and brush with a little mustard.
  • Then add a few slices of butternut squash, a layer of caramelised onions and a few walnuts, alternating several layers.
  • ‘The cheese on the cake’: add a few slices of Camembert on top.
Autumn tart
  • Bake at 180°C for 30 to 35 minutes.

Bon appétit !

Autumn tart

We like

  • The autumnal flavours of this dish
  • The melt-in-the-mouth taste of Normandy Camembert