Asparagus and Cheese Tart

Name: Asparagus and Cheese Tart
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed; 2 larges egg yolks; 85 grams cup grated fontina cheese (about; 85 grams cup grated comte or gruyere cheese (about; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound sheets sheet frozen puff pastry (about 1/2 pound), thawed; 1 Tbsp minced shallot; 3 Tbsps whole milk

Asparagus and Cheese Tart is a דל פחמימות, recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 166 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 9 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of milk, nutmeg, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a large skillet.

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Add the asparagus; cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus.

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Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking; drain and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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Roll out the puff pastry into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle on a floured surface.

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Roll

Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and prick all over with a fork.

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Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes.

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Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.

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Meanwhile, mix the fontina, comte, shallot, egg yolks, milk, nutmeg and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a bowl until combined.

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Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange the asparagus on the tart and bake until the cheese mixture is slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.

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