Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Fontina Asparagus Tart!

This was so yummy!

Fontina Asparagus Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1/2 pound fontina cheese, shredded, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large skillet, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or just until crisp-tender; drain.
  • On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle; transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups cheese over pastry. Arrange asparagus on top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Combine the lemon juice, lemon peel, oil, salt and pepper; sprinkle over top. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until asparagus is tender and cheese is melted. Slice and serve warm. Yield: 24 servings.

picture from Taste of Home

2 comments:

  1. Hi Kara! I'm visiting from Bloggy Moms. I have 2 little girls that are 5 & 6. Your boys are so cute! Can't wait to try your new recipe!

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  2. Oh! And, I used to be a sped teacher, too!

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