Traditional Maids of Honour Tarts

Line small tart or muffin tins with puff pastry or flaky pastry.

Create the filling by mixing together fresh curd cheese (or ricotta), egg yolks, butter, sugar, and lemon zest.

Stir in some ground almonds and a pinch of nutmeg for additional depth.

Place a tiny dab of jam at the bottom of each pastry case (optional).

Fill the cases with the cheese mixture.

Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until the pastry is crisp and the filling has puffed up and is golden brown.

Dust with a little powdered sugar.