Asparagus Tart With Gruyère
Our asparagus tart uses frozen puff pastry so it's easy to put together. The filling is Gruyere cheese, asparagus, and a little olive oil—simple and delicious.
Ingredients
- Flour, for work surface
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 5.5 ounces (2 cups) Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1.5 pounds medium or thick asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven and roll pastry: Preheat oven to 400°F. On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 16-by-10-inch rectangle. Trim uneven edges.
- 2Move to baking sheet and score: Place pastry on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly score pastry dough 1 inch in from the edges to mark a rectangle.
- 3Bake: Using a fork, pierce dough inside the markings at 1/2-inch intervals. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
- 4Add cheese: Remove pastry shell from oven, and sprinkle with Gruyère.
- 5Trim asparagus to fit: Trim the bottoms of the asparagus spears to fit crosswise inside the tart shell.
- 6Arrange asparagus in tart: Arrange in a single layer over Gruyère, alternating ends and tips.
- 7Brush with oil and bake: Brush with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until spears are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.