![]() If we are keeping this as a light lunch, then we tend to keep it simple with a big green salad. Why not try our Homemade Mixed Herb Pesto? Another option is a little Dijon mustard mixed in to the cream cheese. If you want to add lots of extra flavour, then you could either mix a tablespoon of pesto in to the cream cheese, or add dollops of pesto on top of the asparagus before it goes in to the oven - but I don't think that would look as presentable. Make sure they are quick cooking vegetables and not a root vegetable like carrot. Some frozen peas work well too, and will give it even more of a green boost. The key is to not weigh the pastry down too much, so don't go crazy with toppings.īut you could add a few slices of cherry tomatoes, or shiitake mushrooms. Whilst the asparagus is the star of this puff pastry tart, you can add some extra vegetable for a bit of a nutrition boost. Take a look at this post on How To Store Asparagus. You should try to use asparagus on the day that it is bought, but if that isn't possible then we have some tips on how to keep it fresh for up to 7 days in the fridge. It has been grown in England since the 16th century. There is evidence that the cultivation of asparagus dates back over 2,000 years to Greece, where they believed in its medicinal properties and that it could be used for curing tooth ache. It is high in fibre, vitamins A, C, E and K and packed full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Health benefits of asparagusĪ member of the lily family, asparagus is a nutrient dense vegetable and definitely one you should be trying to include in your diet more often. We usually make our Tomato Puff Pastry Tart, but now we are in asparagus season and asparagus is abundant, cheap and full of flavour, we love using it to make a puff pastry tart. One of our favourite ways to use it is to make an easy puff pastry tart for a light lunch. We also keep a roll of store bought puff pastry in the fridge to use for pizza pinwheels, Cheese and Onion Pasties, Easy Sausage Rolls, Cranberry and Brie Bites, or Chocolate and Banana Pinwheels. We love puff pastry, as it has so many uses. It gives the tart the beautiful golden crust.Ī full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below. Egg - This is beaten to make an egg wash for the edges.Be mindful that if you use parmesan it won't be vegetarian. It adds lots of flavour, and some crunch too. Parmesan - You can never have too much cheese, right? Whilst you can skip this step, we add a sprinkling of parmesan on top of the cream cheese.For flavour and ease, we use a garlic and herb cream cheese, but you could buy plain and add crushed garlic and fresh herbs yourself. Cheap cream cheese can tend to go a bit gritty once it is cooked. We always use Philadelphia as it's nice and thick and creamy, and cooks well. Cream cheese - Again, use the best quality that you can.Try to use the best quality you can, as you will be able to taste the difference. Olive oil - This seasons the asparagus (along with salt and pepper) and helps to make it nice and crispy.Make sure that all the asparagus is of even thickness, so that they are all cooked through at the same time. Asparagus - Follow all our tips below on how to pick and keep asparagus fresh, so that this recipe is the best it can possibly be. ![]() ![]() Buy an all butter one, rather than one made with shortening as it makes it nice and flakey and golden once cooked. We have made it ourselves before, and whilst it is satisfying, you really can't taste the difference. Whilst we try to make everything from scratch as much as possible, store bought pastry is one of our favourite time savers. Puff pastry - We used store-bought, ready rolled puff pastry and we aren't ashamed to admit it.
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