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A sliced asparagus and tomato tart garnished with herbs.
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Tomato and Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart

This easy Asparagus Tart tastes as good as it looks! It is an easy appetizer of brunch recipe made with puff pastry, fresh asparagus, tomatoes, and cheese.
Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword asparagus puff pastry tart, asparagus tart, tomato and asparagus tart
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 174kcal
Author Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry
  • 4 ounces Gruyere cheese
  • 3 ounces Goat Cheese crumbled
  • 15 Asparagus Spears approximately (see note 2)
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes sliced into thin, flat, slices
  • 1 large Egg white

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Place a thawed puff pastry sheet on a piece of parchment paper and roll it into a 10” x 16” rectangle.
    A sheet of raw pastry dough on parchment paper for an Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
  • Use a knife to lightly score the dough about 1 inch from the edge, drawing a rectangle shape into the dough (don't go all the way through!).
    Sheet of uncooked pastry dough on parchment paper for an Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
  • Prick the inside of the drawn rectangle with a fork. This will make the edges puff up and leave the center lower.
    Person using a fork to dock a sheet of pastry dough for Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
  • In a small bowl whisk the eggs white and then use a basting brush to brush the egg white over the outer edges of the dough.
    A glass bowl containing a mixture of beaten egg next to a pastry brush and a sheet of dough with holes poked in it for Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
  • Move the parchment paper with the tart dough on it to a baking sheet and put it in the oven to bake for 12 minutes. When it has finished baking set aside. See note #1 below.
    Freshly Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart in a rectangular pan lined with parchment paper.
  • While the pastry bakes wash and trim about 15 asparagus spears (or however many you will need to cover the puff pastry). See note #2 below.
    Wrapping fresh asparagus in a damp kitchen towel for Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
  • Par-cook your asparagus by either boiling them for 1-2 minutes or steaming them. I wrap my asparagus spears in a damp paper towel and put them in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Once they are done run them under cold water to stop the cooking process and then dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
  • Sprinkle the Gruyere cheese and goat cheese over the tart (leaving the outer edges bare).
    Unbaked Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
  • Lay the asparagus spears and sliced cherry tomatoes on the cheese.
    Freshly baked Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart with cherry tomatoes and cheese on a parchment-lined baking tray.
  • Place the tart back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
    Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart on a baking sheet.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. We used Pepperidge Farms pastry sheets. Your bake time may vary with other brands or from scratch recipes.
  2. I suggest using the thinnest asparagus spears you can find so it will cook quickly in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg