method
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) Gas mark 6
2. Brush the peppers with olive oil and grill (broil) until charred and blistered.
3. Leave to cool and then peel off the skin with a sharp knife and discard.
4. Chop up the peppers, then cook them in a tablespoon of oil with the garlic and marjoram for 2 minutes.
5. Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Set aside to cool a little.
7. Put the cream, eggs and cooled peppers in a food processor and blend until smooth.
8. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, sugar and chilli sauce/oil and blend again.
9. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pastry case.
10. Sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
11. Cut into wedges and serve warm with a little lamb's lettuce (mache) sprinkled with olive oil and black pepper around each piece.
serving amount
serves 6
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