Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Pastries Chef John's Asparagus Tart 4.4 (21) 15 Reviews 8 Photos As long as you're pretty good at making rectangles, and trimming things to the right length, this recipe is a breeze. By the way, I'll give the specific ingredient amounts I used here, but this really depends on how much asparagus you have, and how long you want your tart to be. Recipe by Chef John Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 tart Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 6x9-inch sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 6 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 ½ teaspoons creme fraiche 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Lay puff pastry out on the prepared baking sheet. Fold edges up to create a 1/2-inch wide border. Prick inside base of dough completely with a fork. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, about 10 minutes. Press puffed center down with the back of a fork to deflate. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain. Stir mustard, creme fraiche, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl; spread into the bottom of the cooled tart shell. Lay asparagus spears, trimming as necessary to fit the tart shell, in the center of the tart on top of the mustard spread. Brush melted butter over the asparagus and crust and sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top. Bake in the oven until pastry is browned and asparagus is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 795 Calories 57g Fat 59g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 795 % Daily Value * Total Fat 57g 73% Saturated Fat 20g 98% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 869mg 38% Total Carbohydrate 59g 21% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 3g Protein 15g Vitamin C 6mg 29% Calcium 152mg 12% Iron 5mg 29% Potassium 294mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved