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    Home » Blog posts by Rosanna ETC » Food » Summer Recipes

    Asparagus Cheese Tart With Puff Pastry

    Published: May 25, 2021 · Modified: Mar 8, 2023 by Rosanna Stevens · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Asparagus cheese tart with puff pastry is a quick and easy lunch and perfect for the asparagus season.

    Fun fact - did you know asparagus is actually a type of grass?

    This easy Asparagus Tart with puff pastry and Comte cheese is so quick and simple, and you can either serve it hot straight out of the oven or it's just as delicious at room temperature if you want to make it in advance. I use store-bought puff pastry, as it is so much easier and takes the hassle out of things.

    Asparagus tart
    A quick and easy asparagus tart
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    • When is asparagus season?
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Baking asparagus tart
    • Wine pairing for asparagus cheese tart
    • Serving suggestions
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • Other Spring recipes to try
    • Asparagus Cheese Tart With Puff Pastry

    When is asparagus season?

    Asparagus is in season in springtime, and it grows alarmingly fast. We often have to pick asparagus twice a day during warmer weather! Ideally, pick asparagus when spears are between 6 and 9 inches long. The really thick stems can sometimes be a bit woody, which is why you don't find them in shops, but this is a shame as they still taste good; you need to trim a bit more off the base of the stem. An easy asparagus tart is one of my favorite recipes with asparagus, and this is incredibly easy.

    I love cooking with puff pastry, and one of my favorite recipes to make is this salmon en croute.

    Ingredients

    Puff pastry and asparagus for making an asparagus tart
    1. Asparagus: You can use any of the many types of asparagus in this easy Spring recipe, including white asparagus or purple asparagus. We grow green asparagus at home, so I use this.
    2. All butter Puff Pastry: Store-bought puff pastry is so easy to use and comes rolled into a sheet, so all you have to do is unroll, blind bake, and assemble this asparagus tart.
    3. Comté cheese: Comté is a rich and flavorful French cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk. It has a similar profile to Gruyere.
    4. Egg yolk: The richness of egg yolks gives a deep and filling flavor to this tart, and they also act as a leavener and binding agent for the other ingredients. Always use room-temperature eggs. And make macarons with leftover egg whites!
    5. Plain yogurt: I love baking with yogurt. It gives a creamy texture as well as vital acidity to recipes like this tart and pumpkin yogurt cake.
    6. Milk: Use whole milk in this asparagus cheese tart filling.
    7. Dijon mustard: You can use any French mustard, and use powdered if you don't have any fresh. It just lifts the tart filling. You don't really taste it.
    8. Salt and pepper: Salt is a flavor enhancer, bringing out this tart's amazing taste. Pepper adds a tiny fleck of spice.

    See the recipe card for full quantities and step-by-step instructions.

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius / 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Prepare a lined oven sheet with greased baking parchment paper.
    3. Blind bake the puff pastry. Unroll and prick the puff pastry with a fork to avoid it puffing up too much, and bake it for 10-12 minutes until it is lightly golden brown.
    4. Remove it from the oven, and turn the temperature down to 150 degrees Celsius / 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
    5. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes, then plunge it into ice-cold water to stop them from cooking. We want them to still be on the firmer side so that they don't go soggy. There are few things worse than soggy asparagus.
    6. Make the Comte cheese filling. Mix together the grated cheese, mustard, yogurt, milk, and egg yolks in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

    If you're using homemade puff pastry, roll it out on a lightly floured surface until it is ¼ inch thick.

    A bowl of food on a table, with Asparagus and Tart filling.

    Baking asparagus tart

    1. Assemble the asparagus tart. Spread the Comte cheese tart filling over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch margin around the edges. Lay the asparagus spears over the top in a line.
    2. Bake the asparagus tart for a further 15-20 minutes at a lower temperature of 150 degrees Celsius / 300 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll know the asparagus puff pastry tart is ready because the cheese filling will have risen slightly around the asparagus, and if you jiggle the tray, it will be firm and not still runny.
    3. Serve asparagus tart with a crisp side salad, and enjoy.

    Top tip: If you want to make the puff pastry crust extra crunchy, brush an egg wash (1 beaten egg) over them after assembling the tart and baking the second time.

    A slice of asparagus tart on a plate

    Wine pairing for asparagus cheese tart

    Try serving a chilled Gewurztraminer from Alsace if you are wine-pairing asparagus tart.

    Serving suggestions

    Here are a few ways you can adapt this recipe to suit you.

    1. Other cheeses - You could use Gruyere instead of Comte cheese in this easy asparagus tart or goat cheese. Add a tablespoon of parmesan to the filling mixture for an extra nutty flavor.
    2. Pastry - use gluten-free pastry to make this gluten-free. If you are gluten-free, check out The Gluten Free Blogger, who has some amazing recipes on her site.

    Equipment

    To bake this asparagus cheese tart, you will need a baking tray or cookie sheet large enough to fit the pastry on it. I also line it with baking parchment paper or an as it makes moving the tart off the tray easier after cooking!

    You will also need a large mixing bowl, a cheese grater, and a good kitchen knife to prepare the tart filling.

    Storage

    Store leftover asparagus cheese tart in the fridge and consume leftovers within two days. I don't recommend freezing asparagus tart as the likelihood is that your puff pastry will go soggy and the asparagus will go mushy upon defrosting.

    FAQ

    Can you freeze asparagus cheese tart?

    I do not recommend freezing this asparagus tart once baked, as it can become soggy.

    Can I use frozen puff pastry?

    You can buy a sheet frozen puff pastry dough to use in this easy Spring tart recipe, but make sure the puff pastry thawed before use.

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    Asparagus Tart

    Asparagus Cheese Tart With Puff Pastry

    A light puff pastry asparagus cheese tart lined with spears of asparagus for a quick and easy Spring lunch.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 404 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking tray
    • Saucepan
    • mixing bowl

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 12-15 spears Asparagus
    • 320 grams Puff Pastry Or one ready made sheet
    • 120 grams Comte cheese
    • 20 ml Milk
    • 2 Egg yolks (room temperature)
    • 2 tablespoon Plain yogurt
    • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F
    • Prepare a baking tray by lining with parchment paper and greasing with butter or olive oil.
    • Place the puff pastry flat on the tray. Prick it with a fork all over and blind bake it for 10-12 minutes until it is lightly golden brown in color. Remove it from the oven, and turn the temperature down to 150 C / 300 F
    • Blanch the asparagus in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer it to a bowl of cold water to stop them from cooking.
    • Make the cheese filling by mixing grated cheese, mustard, yogurt, milk, and egg yolks together in a bowl. Season with some salt and pepper.
    • Spread the mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a margin at the edges. Lay the asparagus spears in an even line on top.
    • Bake the asparagus tart in the (now cooler) oven for a further 15-20 minutes until set. You'll know it's ready because the cheese filling will have enclosed around the asparagus slightly, and if you jiggle the tray, it will be firm and not still runny in the middle.

    Notes

    Don't overcook the asparagus, you still want it to have a little bit of bite. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 307IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword asparagus tart, aspargus cheese tart
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    1. Beth says

      November 26, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      I loved this easy tart it was so quick to make and was perfect at lunchtime. Can’t wait to try it again!

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