Asparagus Tart

Ingredients

1 sheet          Puff pastry, thawed

4 oz               Garlic and herb spreadable cheese like Boursin, or Alouette

2-4T              Heavy cream

2T                 Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 bunch         Asparagus, trimmed, and cleaned

Olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1ea                Egg, beaten with a splash of milk or cream to make an egg wash

Process

Preheat the oven to 400F

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside

Roll out the puff pastry so that it is about an inch bigger on all sides

Pierce the surface with a fork leaving a 1 inch border

Place on the prepared baking sheet and set aside

Add the spreadable cheese to a bowl and mix with a couple of tablespoons of cream

Add the Parmesan and spread it on the prepared puff pastry, leaving the border empty

Lay your asparagus over the top

Drizzle with some oil

Add salt and pepper

Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash

Bake for about 20 minutes, or until deeply golden brown

Cool on a wire rack and serve