Name: Asparagus, cheese and tomato tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 sheets ready-rolled butter puff pastry; 1/2 cup (125g) basil, cashew and parmesan dip; 2 bunch asparagus, trimmed; 200 gram gouda cheese, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon pine nuts; 200 gram grape tomatoes, halved; 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoon olive oil; freshly ground black pepper

Asparagus, cheese and tomato tarts

Topped with asparagus, melted cheese and roasted tomatoes, these moreish tarts are great on their own as a warm snack or paired with a crisp green salad for lunch.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 sheets ready-rolled butter puff pastry

1/2 cup (125g) basil, cashew and parmesan dip

2 bunch asparagus, trimmed

200 gram gouda cheese, thinly sliced

2 tablespoon pine nuts

200 gram grape tomatoes, halved

1 clove garlic, thinly sliced

2 teaspoon olive oil

freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Preheat the oven to hot (220°C/200°C fan forced). Grease 2 oven trays.

2.Cut the pastry sheets in half. Place on oven trays about 4cm apart. Spread 1 tablespoon of the dip evenly over each pastry sheet, leaving a 2cm border.

3.Arrange the asparagus over the dip mixture. Halve or quarter the asparagus lengthways if thick. Top with gouda and then sprinkle with pine nuts.

4.Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.

5.In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic and oil. Place on a small baking tray and roast in hot oven for about 5 minutes or until wilted.

6.Top the tarts with roasted tomatoes and black pepper.

These tarts are great served with a green salad.
Note

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