Tomato, artichoke and shrimp flan

Tomato, artichoke and shrimp flan: Method

1. Finely chop the onion and brown it in oil with the clove of garlic and 2-3 basil leaves
2. Add the diced potato and the Passata (Strained Tomatoes), season with salt and pepper and boil for 10 minutes
3. Leave to cool
4. Meanwhile, clean the artichokes by removing the tough outer leaves and cutting off the top
5. Chop coarsely and stew in a saucepan with plenty of salted water for 15 minutes
6. Blend the cooked artichokes and then heat them to reduce in a saucepan until creamy smooth
7. Mix in the cooled tomato purée, the egg and cheese and blend the mixture with a hand blender until the mixture is smooth and even
8. Transfer it into 4 small individual molds and cook bain-marie for 45 minutes at 285°F (140°C)
9. To check the cooking, test with a toothpick
10. Slice the remaining artichoke and fry in boiling canola oil
11. Shell shrimp, flour well and fry in canola oil
12. On each plate spread a layer of artichoke paste and place the flan in the centre
13. Decorate with the fried shrimp and artichoke slices
14. Meanwhile, clean the artichokes by removing the tough outer leaves and cutting off the top
15. Chop coarsely and stew in a saucepan with plenty of salted water for 15 minutes
16. Blend the cooked artichokes and then heat them to reduce in a saucepan until creamy smooth
17. Mix in the cooled tomato purée, the egg and cheese and blend the mixture with a hand blender until the mixture is smooth and even
18. Transfer it into 4 small individual molds and cook bain-marie for 45 minutes at 285°F (140°C)
19. To check the cooking, test with a toothpick
20. Slice the remaining artichoke and fry in boiling canola oil
21. Shell shrimp, flour well and fry in canola oil
22. On each plate spread a layer of artichoke paste and place the flan in the centre
23. Decorate with the fried shrimp and artichoke slices