Description
A simple to prepare and lovely to look at asparagus tart, perfect for an easter brunch or any time! Posting for safe keeping!
Source: canadian living magazine
Ingredients
- Asparagus
- Puff Pastry
- Dijon Mustard
- Gruyere Cheese
- Black Pepper
- Egg
- Milk
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or grease well
- Steam asparagus in a steamer or on a rack in a skillet until tender-crisp, takes about 3 minutes
- Immediately remove from pan and chill in cold water to stop cooking
- Pat dry and set aside
- Roll out each pastry sheet to fit the baking sheet, place on prepared pans
- Spread evenly with mustard, leaving 1 inch border around the edges
- Arrange asparagus, side by side and alternating ends, on the mustard
- Sprinkle with cheese and pepper
- In a small bowl, beat egg with milk
- Lightly brush over the pastry border
- Bake in oven, rotating pans halfway through, until puffed and golden
- Cheese should be bubbly in about 18 minutes
- To serve: cut each tart into 6 pieces, serve warm or cold