South African savoury tart (sout tert)

A South African savoury tart (or sout tert) is a popular South African recipe, made with chopped sausages and hard-boiled eggs, mixed in a creamy cheese sauce, and baked in a pastry shell. It's a favourite at any get-together, and a slice of this savoury tart makes delicious quick and easy lunch.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 qty Shortcrust pastry (homemade or shop-bought)
• 6 large hard-boiled eggs (shelled and sliced)
• 6 bockwurst sausages (sliced into thin rings)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
• 2 ounces / 60 grams butter
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat oven to 200°C / 400°F
2. 2Roll the pastry to ¼" thickness and use to line a greased 30cm x 20cm pie dish.
3. 3Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the cornflour and stir to remove any lumps
4. 4Add the milk, salt and pepper and bring to the boil stirring continuously until the mixture thickens
5. 5Reduce the heat, add ¾ of the cheese. Reserve a little cheese to sprinkle on top. Stir until the cheese has melted.
6. 6Remove from the heat. Add the chopped egg and sausages and stir well to combine. Allow to cool.
7. 7Pour the cooled filling into the prepared pastry case
8. 8Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese
9. 9Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes until the pastry is golden.
10. 10Remove from the oven and allow to cool.