Asparagus Tarts

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Asparagus Tarts

Description

These pretty, savory tarts are a nice side dish for lunch with soup and salad perhaps, or with a formal dinner, and would be lovely at a brunch.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 1 1⁄2 asparagus


  • 2 olive oil


  • 1teaspoon herbes de provence


  • 1⁄4 salt


  • 1⁄8 fresh ground pepper


  • 2 onions


  • 2 puff pastry


  • 1 egg


  • 1 gruyere

Directions

  • Heat oven to 375°F Line 2 large baking hseets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In large bowl toss asparagus with 1 Tbsp oil, the herbes, salt and pepper. set aside.
  • Heat remaining Tbsp oil in skillet and saute onions over med-low heat until browned and very tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
  • On a lighlty floured surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry to form a 10x15 inch rectangle. Trim a 3-inch wide strip off the bottom side and the right side, (and save pastry strips) to form a 7x12 inch rectangle. Then cut that rectangle into 3 even 4x7 inch pieces.
  • Brush a 1/2 inch border around the edge of each rectangle with egg. Cut the trimmed strips into 6 1/2-inch pices and use them to form a crust around the edge. Repeat the process with the second sheet so that you have 6 rectangular crusts.
  • Divide up the onions down the center of each pastry.Neatly arrange the asparagus stalks on each pastry, on top of the onions, tips all facing the same direction.
  • Bake at 375 F until the pastry is puffed and golden. brown, 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with shaved gruyere and fresh ground pepper if desired.

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