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Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

April 6, 2018 by Molly 3 Comments

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Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

Despite the fact that we’re supposed to get SNOW tomorrow (ugh), I am still moving full steam ahead with all things spring.

And asparagus is at the top of the list!

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

Asparagus, believe it or not, was my favorite veg as a kid. I always had seconds, to the shock and awe of all adults in my presence. I loved it, and I thought munching on the little stalks was fun.

To this day, spring asparagus remains one of my favorite green things. I love it roasted, grilled, steamed with a little butter, or even raw (it’s great in a salad when very thinly sliced). It’s beautiful and delicious, and extra tender when in season.

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

This tart is a super easy and elegant way to use up all those asparagus bundles!

It starts with store bought puff pastry, rolled out and baked until juuuust golden brown.

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

Then! A delightful mix of goat cheese, garlic, herbs, and tonsss of lemon zest gets spread all over the surface. Holy flavor bomb! The goat cheese mixture would be great in/on so many things. I am thinking a sandwich may be in its future. And mine.

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

The goat cheese layer gets topped with our beautiful roasted asparagus, tender and juicy and seasoned perfectly with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

Into the oven it goes and then magic happens!

Puff pastry is definitely one of my absolute favorite, go-to store shortcuts, and it delivers every single time. Look at those crispy, puffed edges! Gah. I want to curl up into one of those buttery little air pockets and eat my way out. It makes “fancy” dishes soooo simple. Really, anyone can do this. You can’t mess this up.

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

And the flavor here?

Oh my word. It is so wonderful. The buttery pastry crust cuts the tang of the goat cheese just so, and the flavor of asparagus rings true. I originally planned on grating parmesan all over the surface of this after it came out of the oven, but really, after one bite, I nixed the idea. It just didn’t need it. The textures and flavors were spot on!

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

And you KNOW if this girl is saying no to more cheese, it has to be pretty fabulous without it.

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

For reals.

 

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Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart

Roasted Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart


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  • Yield: 8 appetizer servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted but still chilled
  • 1 egg
  • 4 oz herbed goat cheese (plain also works), softened
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed or grated
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Spread the asparagus out on the lined baking sheet in an even layer and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for 10-12 minutes or until the asparagus is tender. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  4. Meanwhile, unroll the pastry onto a lightly floured surface and roll out gently with a rolling pin. You just want to thin the pastry out a little bit so you have a larger surface to work with.
  5. Remove the asparagus from the baking tray, put down another sheet of parchment paper, and then transfer the pastry to baking sheet and prick all over with a fork.
  6. Beat the egg in a small bowl with a splash of water and then brush the egg wash all over the surface of the pastry.
  7. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the pastry starts to turn a light golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and gently push down any puffed parts.
  9. Meanwhile, stir together the herbed goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season lightly with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  10. Spread the goat cheese mixture all over the surface of the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  11. Arrange the asparagus spears in a single layer over the goat cheese, season everything with another pinch of salt, and then return the baking sheet to the oven for another 8-10 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and puffed around the edges.
  12. Cool for a few minutes on the pan before removing and slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Comments

  1. Tricia Manning says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:01 am

    Simple to make and delicious. I often serve this appetizer before dinner parties.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Sally Van Nuys says

    February 25, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    I substituted sour cream for the cream cheese (it’s what I had) and added about 1/2 cup grated parm and sun dried tomatoes. It was absolutely delicious! My puff pastry puffed into one big dome at the pre-bake, even though I pricked it all over before baking, but I pushed it down and went ahead. I will be making this a lot going forward!

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  1. Easy Asparagus Tart - Feed Your Soul Too says:
    November 20, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    […] I found the recipe and I am not sure I can find it.  The recipes I found like this one used PUFF PASTRY as its base in lieu of phyllo dough.  The hardest part of the recipe is to remember to take […]

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