Asparagus Mozzarella Cheese Tart
With just 5 ingredients, this Easy Asparagus Tart with Mozzarella Cheese recipe is quick, easy and versatile. Serve this savory tart for brunch, lunch, or as an appetizer to dinner.
Servings: 9 pieces/squares
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- olive oil, for brushing
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- balsamic glaze, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- In a pot or saucepan, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of salt and add the asparagus spears; boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain the asparagus and immediately transfer to ice water to stop the cooking process. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roll out the puff pastry and set on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll it out to a rectangle that’s about ⅛-inch thick.
- Transfer the puff pastry to the baking sheet.
- Prick the puff pastry all over with a fork.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer the puff pastry to a wire rack to cool down a bit.
- Tear the mozzarella cheese into smaller pieces and place all over the puff pastry, leaving about 1-½ inch uncovered border on all sides.
- Arrange the asparagus spears on the pastry.
- Brush the asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cheese is melted and puff pastry is crisp and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with a bit of balsamic glaze.
- Cut into 8 slices. Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg
