Easy puff pastry tart with Asparagus, parmesan and lemon (ready in under 30 minutes)
This Easy Puff Pastry Tart with Asparagus, Parmesan and Lemon is a simple, flavour-packed dish that's ready in under 30 minutes. With crisp golden pastry, tender asparagus and a fresh hint of lemon, it's perfect for a light lunch, easy dinner or relaxed summer meal.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 320 grams puff pastry
- 450 grams asparagus
- 200 grams cream cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 whole egg
- 50 grams Parmesan
- 1 lemon zested
- handfull Dill
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the Parmesan, 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, lemon zest and dill. Season well with salt and pepper, then mix until combined.
- Wash the asparagus and trim off the woody ends (around 2.5cm/1 inch from the bottom of each spear).
- Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into 4 equal rectangles. Place them on the prepared baking tray.
- Using a sharp knife, score a 1cm border around the edge of each rectangle, being careful not to cut all the way through the pastry.
- Divide the cheese mixture evenly between the tarts, spreading it within the scored border. Arrange the asparagus spears over the cheese mixture.
- Beat the remaining egg and brush it around the pastry borders.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden, crisp and puffed up around the edges
Notes
- Trim the asparagus properly: The woody ends can be tough and fibrous. As a guide, trim around 2.5cm (1 inch) from the bottom of each spear.
- Keep the filling inside the border: This helps the pastry edges puff up beautifully and creates that classic tart look.
- Use chilled pastry: Cold puff pastry gives the best rise and flakiest texture.