Asparagus And Mushroom Tarts

Serves: 4

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

44

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Roll out each pastry sheet on work surface to 10-inch square

2

Cut each into 4 squares

3

Using small knife, score 1/2-inch border (do not cut through pastry) around inside edges of each square

4

Arrange squares on 2 rimmed baking sheets

5

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

6

Cover and chill

7

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

8

Add mushrooms; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

9

Sauté until tender and lightly browned, about 4 minutes

10

Transfer mushrooms to large bowl; cool 15 minutes

11

Add asparagus, chopped thyme, lemon peel, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to mushrooms

12

Mix in crème fraîche and cheese

13

DO AHEAD: Filling can be made 1 day ahead

14

Cover; chill

15

Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F

16

Mound filling atop pastry squares, leaving 1/2-inch plain border

17

Bake tarts 12 minutes

18

Reverse sheets

19

Continue to bake tarts until crusts are puffed and golden and filling is cooked through, about 10 minutes longer

20

Transfer to plates; garnish with thyme sprigs

21

Roll out each pastry sheet on work surface to 10-inch square

22

Cut each into 4 squares

23

Using small knife, score 1/2-inch border (do not cut through pastry) around inside edges of each square

24

Arrange squares on 2 rimmed baking sheets

25

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

26

Cover and chill

27

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

28

Add mushrooms; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

29

Sauté until tender and lightly browned, about 4 minutes

30

Transfer mushrooms to large bowl; cool 15 minutes

31

Add asparagus, chopped thyme, lemon peel, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to mushrooms

32

Mix in crème fraîche and cheese

33

DO AHEAD: Filling can be made 1 day ahead

34

Cover; chill

35

Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F

36

Mound filling atop pastry squares, leaving 1/2-inch plain border

37

Bake tarts 12 minutes

38

Reverse sheets

39

Continue to bake tarts until crusts are puffed and golden and filling is cooked through, about 10 minutes longer

40

Transfer to plates; garnish with thyme sprigs

41

Sold at most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

42

Sold at most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

43

Sold at most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores