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Ratatouille tart with flaky cheddar & thyme pastry

SERVES 8-10 PREP 40 mins plus overnight freezing and at least 30 mins chilling COOK 1 hr 30 mins MORE EFFORT V

5 medium tomatoes (a mixture of different colours looks nice)
1 aubergine
2 tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 courgettes (we used 1 green and 1 yellow)
20g grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative

For the pastry

150g butter300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting4 tbsp polenta50g extra mature cheddar, coarsely gratedsmall bunch of thyme, leaves picked1 egg yolk, beaten (freeze the white for another recipe)

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