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Asparagus-Ricotta Tart with Comte Cheese

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Asparagus-Ricotta Tart with Comte Cheese

Asparagus-Ricotta Tart with Comte Cheese

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Equipment

  • - Baking Sheet: Essential for baking tarts and pies; non-stick options preferred.

  • - Silicone Baking Mat: Useful for even heat distribution when baking tart crust or dough.

  • - Pie Dish (8 or 9 inches): Specifically suited for making tarts, ensuring appropriate size and shape.

  • - Medium to Large Capacity Mixing Bowls: For preparing the tart filling and crust mix.

  • - Parchment Paper: Used for lining pie dish or baking sheet to prevent sticking during baking.

  • - Cheese Grater (Fine or Microplane): Needed for grating comté cheese, if desired as a garnish on top of the tart.

  • - Pastry Spatula: Useful for spreading the tart base in the pie dish and removing it from baking sheets without breaking.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed

  • 1 egg, beaten to blend

  • 1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed

  • 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese

  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced soppressata or other salami, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 2/3 cup grated Comté cheese (about 3 ounces), divided

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out pastry on floured surface to 13x10-inch rectangle. Cut off 1/2-inch-wide strip from all 4 sides. Brush strips on 1 side with some of beaten egg, then press strips, egg side down, onto edges of pastry to adhere, forming raised border. Brush border with egg; reserve remaining beaten egg. Transfer to baking sheet. Chill while preparing filling.
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Instruction 2

Steam asparagus just until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Cut off top 2 to 3 inches of asparagus tops; set aside. Coarsely puree remaining asparagus stalks in processor. Add remaining beaten egg, ricotta, 3 teaspoons oil, and salt;process until thick puree forms. Transfer to bowl; stir in salami and 1/3 cup Comté cheese; season with pepper. Spread mixture evenly over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup Comté cheese. Toss asparagus tips with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; arrange tips over filling.
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Instruction 3

Bake tart until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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