Asparagus Tart
Asparagus has long been one of my favorite vegetables. I usually just roast it in the oven with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. I will continue to prepare it that way, but sometimes you just need to change it up a bit. When I first saw this recipe I thought it looked good but I wasn’t sure if adding puff pastry and cheese would ruin perfectly good asparagus. I mean would I still taste the asparagus, or would it be more like bread and cheese with just a hint of asparagus? I wanted to be able to taste the asparagus! Luckily, adding puff pastry and cheese did not overpower the asparagus. It was still nice and crisp, but now it was even better because it was also cheesy!
I made this for the first time about 1.5 weeks ago. I have already made it 3 more times since then! It is that good! The first time I made it I used only gruyere. It was good, but the cheese was a little too strong for me. The next 3 times I made it with a mix of gruyere and mozzarella. I much preferred it that way. I am sure you could use any combination of cheese if you don’t like gruyere. I brought this to 2 Easter parties that I attended and it was a hit with everyone. I think it looks like it might be hard to make, but really it couldn’t be easier. I let everyone believe that I slaved for hours preparing it though.
Here is what you'll need
Pierce with a fork
Bake for 15 minutes, if it puffs up too much pierce it again
Sprinkle with cheese
Cover with asparagus
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Drizzle with olive oil
Brush with olive oil
Bake for 15 more minutes
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar
Enjoy!
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