Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 189
  • Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 22 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 270 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 13 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Fontina Asparagus Tart

This lemony cheese and veggie tart is easy to make but looks pretty impressive. Be advised…your guests will be vying for the last tasty slice.

SERVINGS

12

CATEGORY

Appetizer

METHOD

Baked

PREP

15 min.

COOK

20 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1/2 pound fontina cheese, shredded, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 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, roll out pastry into a 12-in. x 16-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, oil, lemon peel, 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: 1 tart (about 24 appetizers).

Printed from tasteofhome.com May 17, 2008

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