Basque tart

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredient
1	large onion, finely chopped
2	garlic cloves, crushed
30g	butter
3	large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1	small red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into short strips
60g	ham or prosciutto, cut into strips
1 teaspoon	tomato paste
2	eggs, beaten
125ml	cream
80g	fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon	parmesan cheese, grated
	freshly ground black pepper
1 x 23 cm shell	Plain shortcrust pastry
1	small green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into short strips
	salt

Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft but not browned. Remove from heat and add tomatoes.
Blanch peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain. Add peppers, ham, tomato paste, eggs, cream, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt and pepper to tomato mixture and mix lightly.
Turn into tart shell and bake in a preheated moderately hot oven (190°C) for about 40 minutes or until filling is set and pastry golden.