Asparagus Pastry Tart

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

Easy, Elegant Anytime Food

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

Europe
Italy
Dinner
Mediterranean
Breakfast
Pie
Brunch
Spring

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,