Michelle Darmody: How to bake a savoury tart, the perfect autumnal treat

This wonderfully adaptable method also has the advantage of not having to be too neat and perfect

This tart is best eaten the day it is made

At this time of year as the evening light closes in and the summer bounty of vegetables is being harvested it is a perfect time for a warming salty, but slightly sweet vegetable tart.

Tarte tatin is an old French dessert usually made with apple. The traditional apple is delicious but the method of caramelising your ingredients and placing the pastry on top, before doing a quick but careful flip, can be adapted.