Frontier - Asparagus Mushroom Tart
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Enjoy the spring's bounty of fresh, crisp asparagus in a vegetarian-friendly tart with earthy mushrooms, parsley and gruyere cheese.
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There are lots of ways to enjoy spring's bounty of fresh, crisp asparagus. Of course, you can't go wrongroasting or grilling it with a little olive oil and your favoriteherbs and spices. But, if you want toup your game beyond the classic dinner/cookoutside-dish (think appetizer, brunch or even vegetarian entrée), try this elegant-but-simple asparagus tart recipefeaturing the earthy flavors of mushrooms, parsleyand gruyere cheese.
Ingredients
1/2 frozenpuff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water
2 teaspoon Frontier Organic Parsley
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
1/4 teaspoon Frontier Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Frontier Black Pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
6 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
3/4 pound asparagus, sliced
1 ounce gruyere cheese, shredded
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Unfold puff pastry and place on a sheet tray covered with parchment paper and lightly dusted with flour.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine egg and water. Whisk until well combined, then lightly brush over top of pastry, reserving 1 tablespoon. Sprinkle with parsley and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, salt, pepper and the reserved 1 tablespoon of egg wash. Stir until well combined, then set aside.
5. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-low heat. Add minced shallot and cook for 2 minutes, then add mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, until mushrooms have softened. Stir in asparagus and continue to cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, until asparagus starts to soften.
6. Spread ricotta over the puff pastry, leaving a ½-inch to 1-inch border. Add cooked asparagus mixture and sprinkle with gruyere. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until puff pastry is golden and bottom looks crisp.
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