
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal513
- fat39g
- saturates19g
- carbs24g
- sugars3g
- fibre1g
- protein16g
- salt1.6g
Ingredients
- 250g rough puff pastry or use bought puff pastry
- little flour, for the tray
Flour
fl-ow-erFlour is a powdery ingredient usually made from grinding wheat, maize, rye, barley or rice. As…
- 1 egg, beaten
Egg
eggThe ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 2 tsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 100g bacon lardon
- 100g ricotta
Ricotta
ree-cot-aRicotta is an Italian cheese made from whey and traditionally a by-product of…
- 85g mascarpone
- zest 1 lemon
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 2 tbsp each snipped chives and chopped curly parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
Mint
mi-ntThere are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
Parmesan
parm-ee-zanParmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
- bunch asparagus, trimmed
Asparagus
a-spa-ra-gusLabour-intensive to grow, asparagus are the young shoots of a cultivated lily plant. They're…
Method
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll out the pastry to about 15 x 30cm, the thickness of a £1 coin, and trim the edges. Transfer to a lightly floured baking tray. Score a 1cm border, making sure you don’t go all the way through the base. Prick all over the base with a fork, brush the edges of the tart with beaten egg and bake for 15 mins.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan and fry the lardons until golden and crisp. Mix the ricotta, mascarpone, lemon zest, herbs and half the Parmesan in a bowl with salt and lots of black pepper.
Remove tray from the oven, squash down centre of the tart and spread with cheese mixture. Scatter over the bacon, reserving the oil. Place asparagus along length of the tart, alternating direction of the tips. Brush with a little bacon oil, scatter over the remaining Parmesan and bake for 20 mins more. Serve warm.
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