April 08, 2020 | More from Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dishes | Tags: asparagus, Asparagus Tart, Balsamic, Cheese Recipes, cheese tart, Easter dinner recipes, gruyere recipes, holiday, puff pastry, spring recipes

Asparagus Tart

Prep Time: 15 minutes 
Total Cook Time 35     Servings: 8

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 8 slices prosciutto
• 1 bunch Asparagus
• 2 cups gruyere cheese
• 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze (recipe below)

1. Thaw out puff pastry according to package directions. Roll out to 10 x 12. Dock pastry with a fork and cook at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
2. Cut asparagus bottoms off to fit pastry. If asparagus are thicker put in salted boiling water for 2 minutes or until a bright green. Drain and put in a bowl with ice water. Take out of water when cooled and dry off. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. In a bowl add cheeses, eggs, milk, mustard and nutmeg, mix well.
4. Layer prosciutto on puff pastry and then spread cheese mixture over prosciutto. leave a half inch around the pastry. Lay the asparagus, side by side in a single layer over the cheese.
5. Bake for 20 minutes in a 400 degree over. Let cool for 10 minutes. right before serving drizzle balsamic glaze over the tart.

To make the glaze take a 1/2 cup and put in a pot and cook down until it has reduced into a thick syrup. It takes about 5 minutes, the larger the pot or pan the more surface area and the faster it will cook down.