300 g of rigatoni or penne pasta

200 g of gorgonzola (Italian blue cheese)

300 g of whole heavy cream

300 g of washed spinach leaves or shoots, hulled and roughly chopped

180 g of leftover roast chicken cut into small pieces

1 nice handful of grated Parmesan or Emmental

1 knob of butter and 1 clove of garlic for the mold

freshly ground white pepper.

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1. Preheat your oven to 390 ° F.
2. In a saucepan, melt the cheese cut into small pieces and the crème fraîche.ÌýBring to a boil while stirring.ÌýLet this sauce thicken for a few minutes over low-medium heat, stirring often.ÌýPepper (do not add salt, the gorgonzola is already very salty).ÌýReserve this cheese cream off the heat.
3. While the sauce cooks, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, 3-4 min less than the time indicated on the package (the pasta will finish cooking in the oven).ÌýDrain and set aside.
4. In a very hot pan with a little olive oil, brown / "fall" the spinach leaves for a few moments - the spinach is cooked very quickly, to soften it a little.ÌýDrain the cooked leaves over a bowl to collect the juice.
5. Mix the pasta with the spinach juice.ÌýAdd the cream to the gorgonzola, the roast chicken cut into small pieces and the spinach leaves.ÌýMix well.
6. Pour this mixture into a lightly buttered and scraped gratin dish with a clove of garlic.
7. Sprinkle with grated cheese, then bake for about 15 minutes to brown everything and finish cooking the pasta.ÌýEnjoy hot.

FOR PASTRY:

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp dried Thyme or fresh works too
• 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp ice water

FOR FILLING:

• 4 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• 2 cups gruyere cheese
• 2 tsp Herbs de Provence
• 3 full sized tomatoes different colors, sliced
• 5-6 cherry tomatoes, different colors, sliced

FOR GARNISH:

• Kosher salt
• Freshly cracked Pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, sliced into thin ribbons

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine flour, salt, thyme in a food processor and pulse. Cut butter into small cubes and add to food processor and pulse.
2. Combine eggs with ice water, add to food processor, pulsing until a dough forms. Remove dough and cut in half, form each one into a rectangle.
3. Roll out to about 14 x 6 rectangle, ¼ inch thick.
4. Press dough into ¶àÀֵ羺 Tart Dish, folding over edges into the tart dish to create a thicker crust along the side. Trim dough so that it is flush with the top of the dish. Repeat the process for the second tart.
5. Then place 2 tbsp of the Dijon mustard in each tart and spread to form a thin layer.
6. Top with the cheese, sprinkle 1 tsp of Herbs de Provence on each tart, line with 1 layer of sliced tomatoes (the large ones) alternating the colors.
7. Fill in the gaps with the small cherry tomatoes, alternating colors.
8. Pop in the freezer for 10 mins to chill the pastry well before baking.
9. Bake at 425F for 30-35 mins until pastry is golden brown.

• Serve tarts either hot or at room temperature. Garnish with freshly cracked pepper and a sprinkle of salt and finish with a sprinkle of fresh basil. Cut into triangles or squares