How to Make Asparagus Gruyere Tart
This makes a great elegant appetizer for your next dinner party. Makes one 10" square tart. Recipe can easily be doubled.
Ingredients
| Asparagus | 500 Gram , trimmed | |
| Puff pastry | 225 Gram , thawed (½ pkg) | |
| Dijon mustard | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Grated gruyere cheese | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) (175 mL) | |
| Fresh ground pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Milk | 1 Tablespoon |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 450 degree F or 230 degree C.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
MAKING
3. Steam asparagus for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp. Soak in ice bath to stop cooking and then pat dry.
4. Onto the prepared pan, unroll pastry sheet and spread mustard evenly on top, leaving 1-inch space all round.
5. Arrange asparagus by alternating ends on top of the pastry sheet. Sprinkle cheese and pepper.
For Egg Wash:
6. In a small bowl, combine milk and egg. Whisk well.
7. Brush the pastry border lightly with egg wash and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until puffed and golden and cheese is bubbly, rotating pan halfway through.
SERVING
8. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 362Calories from Fat 231
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26 g40%
Saturated Fat 8 g40%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 109 mg4.54%
Total Carbohydrates 21 g7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 13 g26%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
