To make the pastry, place the flour, grated Cheddar and 75g (3oz) butter in a food processor; process until the mixture forms crumbs. Add 120ml (8tbsp) cold water; pulse until the crumbs come together in a clough, wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30min. Halve and, thinly slice the onions, olives and tomatoes; chop the artichokes, if using. Crumble the feta cheese.
Step 2
Melt remaining butter in a frying pan, add the onions and cook for 15-20min, stirring occasionally until mixture softens and begins to caramelise. Add the cream, bring to the boil and bubble for 15-20min or until the liquid has reduced, stirring occasionally. Off the heat, season and cool.
Step 3
Roll the pastry out thinly on a lightly floured work surface. Stamp out rounds with a 5cm (2in) plain cutter and line 12 mini tartlet tins. Prick the bases and chill for at least 20min. Bake blind at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 15-20min or until golden, then remove from the oven (see Cookery Editor’s Tip). Stir the feta into the onion mixture.
Step 4
Arrange the cooled cases on baking sheets. Fill each one with a teaspoonful of the onion mixture, topped with a slice of olive and sun-dried tomato or piece of artichoke heart.
Step 5
Return tartlets to the oven; cook for 10min. Cool for a few minutes, then garnish.
To freeze: Pack and freeze at the end of step 4.
To use: Cook from frozen at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 20-25 min.
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