Asparagus Tart

1. 1

   Blanche asparagus in a large pot of salted boiling water for about five minutes. Drain, rinse with ice-cold water and place on a kitchen towel to dry.

2. 2

   Mix cream, egg and minced garlic in a small pitcher.

3. 3

   Unwrap and unroll puff pastry, place it on a baking sheet. On the unrolled pastry sheet cut a 1mm-deep slit around the whole perimeter, about 1/2 inch away from the edges (in other words, mark a smaller rectangle wwithin the sheet of puff pastry, cutting only halfway through the thickness). This will be the rim of your tart.

4. 4

   Bake the prepared puff pastry at 400oF for about 5 minutes, until it is all puffy. Take out of the oven and press down the middle of the rectangle, not touching the puffy edges.

5. 5

   Lay slices of prosciutto and then dry blanched asparagus in a single layer on a half-baked puff pastry. Carefully pour egg and cream mixture to cover the asparagus. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return back to the oven and bake until golden brown.

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