Asparagus and Parmesan tarts

Asparagus and Parmesan tarts

Celebrate the British asparagus season with some sweet and tender spears

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Spread the mascarpone mix over the pastry tarts, leaving a 2cm border. Lay a quarter of the asparagus on top of each. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes until crisp and golden. Sprinkle with Parmesan shavings.
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When to enjoy?

The British asparagus season starts in May and lasts around six to eight weeks

Recipe from olive magazine, May 2006.

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  • 11 January 2008

    Moosepup rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really beautiful recipe - simple to make, very pretty and absolutely delicious. A wonderful starter or light lunch.

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  • 10 May 2008

    cosmic rated and commented on this recipe

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    Nice and simple, tasty too, we added a roasted tomato and a roasted pepper for a salad / side dish,

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  • 02 June 2008

    Anneli rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very easy and delicious recipe. Even nice cold the next day for lunch.

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  • 17 June 2008

    ewebber rated this recipe

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  • 06 July 2008

    F1madxxx rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yum Yum.

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  • 08 December 2008

    Cookstar rated and commented on this recipe

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    Simple and delicious- nice starter

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  • 01 February 2009

    Emma commented on this recipe

    cooked this dish for friends, they loved them. So easy to make and really tasty

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  • 13 March 2009

    Shona rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I think I used too much cream cheese (didn't have mascarpone) and the pastry went soggy underneath. Next time i'll use less and make them smaller which should make them crispier. All in all good recipe, my boyfriend loved it!

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    23 March 2009

    Emz rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used ricotta as did not have mascarpone and it was delicious. I would probably add more parmesan to the cheese mix next time though. I added some yellow pepper aswell and would possibly add tomato or bacon next time too. It made a lovely starter and I would definitely make it again.

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  • 12 May 2009

    titch rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great starter. Everyone loved it. Thanks

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  • 25 June 2009

    birgit commented on this recipe

    this was simple and delicious. Added a few small cherry tomatoes to the asparagus and this tasted lovely. Will definately do again.

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  • 16 May 2010

    johnnie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Have cooked this lots of times - it's a no-fail brilliantly seasonal starter that never fails to impress on flavour.

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  • 29 May 2010

    Mrs P rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely recipe, hubby suggested parma ham on top - if you can't live without meat that is!

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  • 01 June 2010

    Melw rated and commented on this recipe

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    So easy and tastes fab!

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  • 07 June 2010

    susie commented on this recipe

    I used grated cheddar and sliced tomatoes with the asparagus on top. It was super.

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  • 07 June 2010

    susie rated this recipe

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  • 23 November 2010

    proudmama rated and commented on this recipe

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    So good I had to have 2!

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  • 21 April 2011

    AnnaG rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A starter?! Rather filling for that. We had two each for dinner and if I'd had one as a starter I would certainly not have been able to eat too much else. Lovely receipe though. Very simple. Next time I would make more of the marscopone mixuture as we couldn't taste it all that much.

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  • 06 June 2011

    Zozie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Was pretty perfect! But maybe could do with something else on top as well? Also sprinkled a bit of salt on top - was delicious!

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  • 06 July 2011

    Jude rated and commented on this recipe

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    These tarts have become a firm favourite, have used garlic & herb cream cheese with the parmesan instead of mascapone - just as wonderful!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet of fresh or frozen ready-rolled puff pastry cut into 4
  • 300g asparagus trimmed and cooked in simmering water for 2 mins
  • 2 tbsp mascarpone mixed with 3 tbsp grated parmesan
  • Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) shavings to serve
  • olive oil
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