Tarte au citron vert et basilic

One of my pastry chefs introduced me to this recipe and it’s something I’ve come to make and enjoy often. It’s a lovely, light summer tart with an interesting marriage of flavours. Lime and basil both work well in a sweet setting and give the tart a freshness that is quite rare in a pastry dessert. It’s a perfect finish to a lunch outdoors.

There are two layers to the tart filling – the lime and basil cream sits on top of a thin layer of what I’ve called the ‘mirliton’. This is a ty