Green Asparagus Tart Puff (Printable Version)
Golden puff pastry topped with tender asparagus and creamy cheese for a fresh spring dish.
# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 bunch green asparagus, woody ends trimmed (about 14 oz)
02 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
03 - 3.5 oz crème fraîche or sour cream
04 - 2.5 oz soft goat cheese or cream cheese
05 - 1.75 oz grated parmesan cheese
06 - 1 large egg
→ Pantry
07 - 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed if frozen (about 9 oz)
08 - 1 tbsp olive oil
09 - 1 tsp lemon zest
10 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Garnish (optional)
11 - Fresh herbs such as chives, parsley, or dill
12 - Lemon wedges
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll puff pastry onto prepared baking sheet. Score 1/2-inch border around edges without cutting through. Prick pastry inside border with fork.
03 - Whisk crème fraîche, goat cheese, egg, parmesan, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Spread cheese mixture evenly over pastry, keeping within scored border.
05 - Arrange asparagus spears and spring onions on top. Brush asparagus lightly with olive oil and season with additional salt and pepper.
06 - Bake in center of oven for 22-25 minutes until pastry is golden, crisp, and asparagus is tender.
07 - Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes, garnish with fresh herbs and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of tender asparagus and creamy cheese filling feels luxurious without any heavy seasonings or complicated techniques
- It comes together in under 15 minutes of active prep, leaving you with oven time to pour wine and set the table
02 -
- Keep that puff pastry cold until the moment it goes into the oven, or the butter layers will melt before baking and you will lose all those gorgeous flaky layers
- Really do not cut all the way through when scoring the border, or the edge will collapse during baking instead of rising up into a perfect crust
03 -
- Brush the pastry edge with beaten egg before baking for an even more golden, professional-looking finish
- Throw some toasted pine nuts on top during the last 5 minutes of baking for incredible crunch that everyone will ask about