Name: Asparagus Pastry Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions; ½ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 1 ounce pecorino cheese,** grated; 2 ounces pancetta,* cut into ¼-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 1 bunch (1 pound) thin asparagus spears, trimmed; ½ teaspoon lemon zest (from ½ large lemon)

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Breakfast for Dinner

By Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth

Published 2013

About

This tart brings the best of brunch to your dinner table. With lemon-herb ricotta, tender asparagus, and salty pancetta, it’s a spring fling served in a puff pastry crust.

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
½ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
2

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, lightly score a border ½ inch inside the edge of the dough,