I almost always keep puff pastry in my freezer. Tarts, like these asparagus tarts, are so easy to make with almost any vegetable you have on hand. If you have vegetables, cheese, and puff pastry, you have a meal! And that meal is very similar to pizza, so win-win :-) Sure, you could make your own puff pastry or use a homemade pie crust for this, but I love the convenience of a pre-made frozen puff pastry when I’m in a hurry. And it has such flaky, buttery perfection that is hard to get at home without a lot of practice! In this post I’ll explain how to assemble these asparagus tarts so they cook up to poofy, flaky perfection, provide ingredient substitution suggestions for different veggies and cheese you can use, and give you some other recipe ideas for asparagus and puff pastry.
How to assemble an asparagus tart
In a nutshell, all you need to do is put cheese and asparagus on top of puff pastry and bake! But there are a few tricks that will help you get a perfect tart that is the right size to accommodate a LOT of asparagus, poofy only on the edges, and has perfectly seasoned and cooked asparagus.
Now, you’re ready to bake! It only takes about 20 minutes to cook, meaning you can have this meal ready in about a half an hour. SO EASY.
Other cheeses and veggies you can use
When I first made this tart, I used gruyere and goat cheese, which was delicious. You could use fontina, or a pre-shredded mix of Italian cheeses. Almost any quick-cooking vegetable will work for this. I’ve made it with sliced zucchini, summer squash, and tomato. I think it would be fabulous with halved cherry tomatoes, topped with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze after it’s done baking. You could also use small florets of broccoli, or even thinly sliced sweet potatoes or white potatoes topped with rosemary! Or MUSHROOMS. YUM. There are a LOT of possibilities. Just make sure you don’t use something that takes forever to cook- like cubed butternut squash, thick-sliced potatoes, etc. Otherwise, the puff pastry will get overcooked and dry and the vegetables will be underdone.
Other Easy Puff Pastry Recipes
Feta and Sun Dried Tomato Tart Mini Spinach Feta Pies (Spanakopita) Spinach and Mushroom Calzones Puff Pastry Pizza (from Stress Baking) Baked Brie en Croûte with Cranberry Sauce
Other Easy Asparagus Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Goat Cheese Slow Cooker Asparagus, Spinach, and Potato Soup Flounder and Asparagus with Fresh Lemon Pepper Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Basil, and Lemon
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