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Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
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Add in the butter and rub into the flour using the fingertips till the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Stir in the cheese and egg, add in sufficient cool water to bind the mix to create a soft elastic dough.
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Knead the dough gently on a lightly floured surface and roll out to a circle large sufficient to line a 23cm (9 inch) fluted flan tin.
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Press the pastry into the sides of the tin and trim the edges.
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Cover and refrigeratethe pastry for 20-30 min.
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Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6.
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Gently prick the pastry base with a fork and line with a circle of greasproof paper.
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Fill with baking beans or possibly rice and place in the preheated oven for 10 min.
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Preheat the grill to a moderate heat.
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Meanwhile;to make the filling, baste the aubergines in the extra virgin olive oil, garlic and Tabasco.
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Place under the grill and cook for 10 min, turning over at least once to ensure the cut side is a dark golden brown colour.
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Remove the greaseproof paper and baking beans from the pastry case.
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Return the pastry case to the oven and bake for a further 5-10 min.
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Arrange the aubergines, cherry tomatoes, olives and basil in the pastry case.
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Combine the cream with the Large eggs and cheese, season.
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Pour this mix carefully into the pastry case, leaving as much of the vegetables exposed as possible.
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Bake in the oven for 20-25 min till golden and set but still moist.
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NOTES : A cheese based pastry tart with fresh flavours of roasted aubergine, cherry tomatoes, olives and basil.