Name: Asparagus tart
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 sheet ready-made frozen puff pastry, partially thawed; 1 egg; 1 1/2 tablespoon cream; 2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 6 thin slices prosciutto; 1 bunch, trimmed, blanched asparagus; 125 gram thinly sliced brie cheese; mixed salad, to serve

Asparagus tart

Crispy pastry topped with cheese, asparagus, egg and prosciutto, what's not to love? Delicious and light, this tart is perfect for entertaining.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 sheet ready-made frozen puff pastry, partially thawed

1 egg

1 1/2 tablespoon cream

2 teaspoon dijon mustard

6 thin slices prosciutto

1 bunch, trimmed, blanched asparagus

125 gram thinly sliced brie cheese

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.Place pastry on tray. Using a small knife, make a 2cm border around edge of pastry (be careful not to cut right through). Using a fork, prick centre of pastry 4 times. Bake 6-8 minutes, until puffed and just starting to brown. Let pastry cool for a few minutes, then press centre down with a fork.

3.Meanwhile, in a jug, whisk egg, cream and dijon mustard together. Season to taste.

4.Arrange prosciutto over base, then top with a single layer of asparagus. Top with brie. Pour egg mixture over.

5.Bake 10-12 minutes, until pastry is golden and egg mixture is just set. Serve with salad.

Look for bright-green asparagus with firm, tight heads. Trim the ends and, for spears that are extra-woody, peel halfway up stems. To store, trim ends and stand spears in a jar with a little water. Cover in plastic wrap (or a plastic bag) and store in fridge up to 1 week.
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