Chef John's Asparagus Tart

Good Times, Good Food - Holidays and Events

As long as you're pretty good at making rectangles, and trimming things to the right length, this recipe is a breeze. By the way, I'll give the specific ingredient amounts I used here, but this really depends on how much asparagus you have, and how long you want your tart to be.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 tart

Chef John's Asparagus Tart

Ingredients

1 6x9-inch sheet frozen puff pastry

thawed

6 spears fresh asparagus

trimmed

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 ½ teaspoons creme fraiche

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons butter

melted

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

or to taste

Jollof Rice

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Lay puff pastry out on the prepared baking sheet. Fold edges up to create a 1/2-inch wide border. Prick inside base of dough completely with a fork.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed about 10 minutes. Press puffed center down with the back of a fork to deflate.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.

Step 5

Stir mustard creme fraiche black pepper and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl; spread into the bottom of the cooled tart shell. Lay asparagus spears trimming as necessary to fit the tart shell in the center of the tart on top of the mustard spread. Brush melted butter over the asparagus and crust and sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top.

Step 6

Bake in the oven until pastry is browned and asparagus is tender 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Asparagus Tart

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 795.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.6g 29%

Carbohydrates: 58.8g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 56.6g 87%

Saturated Fat: 19.5g 98%

Cholesterol: 40.5mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 1107.2IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 5.7mg 10%

Folate: 138.9mcg 35%

Calcium: 152.2mg 15%

Iron: 5.3mg 30%

Magnesium: 37.6mg 13%

Potassium: 293.8mg 8%

Sodium: 869.3mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 59%

Calories From Fat: 509.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.