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Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Asparagus Tart

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  • Fresh, tender asparagus spears make this light tart the perfect starter.
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Ingredients

  • 2 10x20cm puff pastry rectangles
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp green pesto
  • 30g shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus extra to serve
  • 4 tbsp mascarpone cheese
  • 6 asparagus spears
  • Finely Technique: Grate Shredding a large ingredient to produce small, evenly-sized morsels. You can grate ingredients using a grating disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp Technique: Grate Shredding a large ingredient to produce small, evenly-sized morsels. You can grate ingredients using a grating disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please grated Parmgiano Reggiano cheese
  • Torn basil leaves, to serve
  • Salt and black pepper

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Asparagus Tart

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Place the pastry rectangles on a greased baking sheet and carefully score lines 1cm away from the pastry edges with a sharp knife. Prick the inner rectangle with a fork and brush with beaten egg.

3. Spread a thin layer of pesto all over the base of the inner rectangle and top with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and small spoonfuls of mascarpone cheese.

4. Blanch the asparagus spears for 1 minute in boiling salted water, drain, and place 3 spears across each tart.

5. Sprinkle a little lemon zest and Technique: Grate Shredding a large ingredient to produce small, evenly-sized morsels. You can grate ingredients using a grating disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please grated Parmigiano Reggiano over each tart and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and risen.

6. Serve the tarts with shaved Parmgiano Reggiano and freshly torn basil leaves.

Recipe courtesy of Parmigiano Reggiano.