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Spring is almost here! Celebrate with this asparagus tart that lays on a bed of caramelized onion and cheese. #drool #spring #asparagustart Frostingandfettuccine.com
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Spring Asparagus Tart

This savory asparagus tart combined with caramelized onions and garlic herb soft cheese makes the perfect spring recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large sweet onions, halved and sliced thin
  • 20-25 skinny asparagus stalks, trimmed, cleaned, and dried
  • 1 5.2 oz container of Boursin cheese, garlic and herb flavor
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • kosher salt
  • baking or olive oil spray

Instructions
 

For the caramelized onions:

  • In a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil
  • Add the sliced onion and sprinkle with a pinch of salt
  • Turn the heat down to low and sauce the onions for about 45 minutes, stirring every so often. The caramelization happens low and slow so don't try to rush it. You'll know they are done when they are golden brown and silky looking. Set aside

For the tart:

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F
  • Unfold the puff pastry and roll it out just slightly
  • Place it on a sheet pan that is lined with parchment paper
  • Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, score a 1/2'' line around the perimeter of the tart creating a border that will be the "crust"
  • Pierce the inside box of the puff pastry all over with a fork so it won't puff up so much in the oven
  • Brush with pastry all over with the egg
  • Bake for 8 minutes. Cool. The pastry will not be completely cool yet
  • Take the Boursin cheese out of the fridge to soften while the pastry is cooling
  • When the pastry is cooled, spread a layer of cheese in the in middle leading up to the crust edge
  • Spread a layer of the onions on top of the cheese
  • Arrange the asparagus on top of the onions. You can do this is some obsessive compulsive way like I did, or you just lay them straight. Whatever works for you.
  • Spray the asparagus with a little oil and top with a pinch of salt. Bake for another 15-20 mins, or until your asparagus are crispy and the pastry is golden.
  • RAWR!

Notes

Try to find thin asparagus, they cook faster.
You can definitely use other soft cheeses, I just like this one from Boursin.
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