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tarte asperges vertes ricotta parmesan

Asparagus and Ricotta Tart with Parmesan

Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Course: Main course, Starter
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 400 g green asparagus
  • 1 1 sheet of store-bought or homemade puff pastry
  • 200 g ricotta
  • 150 g Parmesan cheese
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • A handful of pine nuts

Instructions

  • Wash the asparagus and cut off a small piece at the base.
  • Boil salted water, then immerse the whole asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°C.
  • In a bowl, mix the ricotta, half of the Parmesan, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  • Spread the puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Using a knife, score a line around the edge 1 cm from the edge, without cutting through the dough. This will help the dough rise properly during baking.
    Prick the bottom of the pastry.
  • Spread the ricotta filling over your puff pastry.
  • Spread the asparagus on top.
    Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and add a few pine nuts.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, keeping an eye on the baking sheet.