Asparagus, Ham and Mascarpone Tart

Submitted by katew

"This is an easy main course that looks very pretty - adapted from a recipe found in a Delicious magazine . I made it for New Years dinner and it was very successful."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 8 tarts
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 puff pastry sheets
• 30 g butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 200 g ham, sliced
• 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 250 g mascarpone cheese
• 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, shaved

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 C, line 2 trays with baking paper.
2. Cut each pastry sheet into 4 squares, then lightly score a 2.5 cm border around each square.
3. Place squares on trays and chill.
4. Melt butter in frypan and cook onion for 3 - 4 minutes.
5. Finely chop ham in food processor.
6. Add onion, mustard and mascarpone and pulse to combine.
7. Season to taste.
8. Spread mixture within pastry border on each square.
9. Top with asparagus spears.
10. Brush pastry borders with beaten egg.
11. Bake 20 - 25 minutes till pastry is golden.
12. Serve topped with parmesan.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

When left to my own devices, I usually serve such things as asparagus fairly plainly prepared, so it's recipes like this that help me add a nice touch to the meal! Enjoyed making these, too, & they are very satisfying! Definitely will be making these again! [Made & reviewed in Everyday's a Holiday tag]

 

[French Tart]

Fab recipe Gypsy Kate!! I made these as posted and was rewarded with a delicious light supper dish which I served with herb salad and a light dressing! Made for the Whiners and Cheesers and ZWT5, another fine recipe from you darlink! FT:-)