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Asparagus and Cheese Puff Pastry Tart

Asparagus and Cheese Puff Pastry Tart is so easy to make and the perfect appetizer or light lunch to serve to family and friends. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
  • Asparagus
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • Italian salad dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Unfold the defrosted puff pastry and place on a floured surface.
  • Using a rolling pin, press the lines out of the puff pastry and place on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
  • Using a sharp knife, make a slight indent around the entire square of puff pastry about 1" away from the edge. This will form the crust after the pastry has baked. Using a fork, prick the dough of the puff pastry so while cooking it doesn't puff up too much.
  • Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes; watching it closely. You do not want the dough to get too brown as you will be baking it again with the cheese and asparagus.
  • Trim away the woody parts of the asparagus and toss with the Italian salad dressing, salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Grate the cheese.
  • Slice the red peppers making sure you get the pretty ring shapes as seen in the finished photo.
  • Once the puff pastry is slightly browned, remove from the oven.
  • Sprinkle the top of the puff pastry with the cheese being careful to stay within the "frame" that you created.
  • Arrange the asparagus in a pretty design on top of the cheese and place the red pepper slices on top of the asparagus.
  • Brush the top of the red peppers with a little of the salad dressing.
  • Return the tray to the oven and continue to cook for another 12 - 15 minutes; watching carefully again.

Notes

The asparagus I purchased were not in season and were quite thick. I trimmed them down, cutting off the woody stems before marinading them. Then I pre-cooked them in a hot 425 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes until they were just fork tender.
Then I proceeded with the recipe as directed above. If you're able to get asparagus that are thin and in season, you can skip the step of pre-baking them. You want the asparagus to be soft and tender after the entire tart is baked. I achieved that by pre-baking them