A super simple asparagus tart baked in a puff pastry shell and topped with Parmesan cheese. A delicious and easy side dish or top it with an egg for brunch or lunch.
Author: Erin Berdan
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
12 asparagus spears, shaved into long strips with a vegetable peeler
2 tsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.
Roll out the pastry dough to remove any crack and to make a 10-inch square. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Score a ¾-inch border around the edge of the dough. Prick interior of the border with a fork. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Brush border only of the dough with egg, then bake for 10-12 minutes until puffed and golden. If center has puffed up, press it down with a spatula.
Toss asparagus with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange on baked shell. Bake 8 minutes, then sprinkle cheese over the top and bake for 4 more minutes.
Let cool for a couple minutes before serving..
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