Puff Pastry Asparagus Tartlets With Bacon

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    2 (double ingredients for more)

  • Calories

    251 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast, Brunch

  • Cuisine

    British

Puff Pastry Asparagus Tartlets With Bacon

Individual puff pastry asparagus tartlets that are easy to customise (add an egg, bacon or both!). It's great for throwing together at the last minute but also impressive enough to serve to guests. This delicious and healthy tart is perfect with the parmesan and basil scattered over at the end and takes just 30 minutes to make.

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Ingredients

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  • puff pastry de-frosted if frozen, ready-rolled
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • lemon a few gratings of zest
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • asparagus about 5 to 8 spears per tart
  • milk a little, for glazing
  • 2 egg optional
  • 2 Bacon optional, large slices
  • Parmesan Cheese shaved with a vegetable peeler, shavings
  • basil fresh
  • A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Unroll the puff pastry and lay out on a board or work surface. Cut out rectangles about 10x14cm/4x5.5in and place them on the baking tray.
  2. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F. Then mix the lemon zest and a bit of salt and pepper into the cream cheese. Trim the asparagus so that it’s about 10cm/4in long.
  3. Score a 1cm/½in border all around each pastry rectangle, then prick the inside all over with a fork (this is to stop it puffing up in the oven). Brush the border lightly with a little milk.
  4. Spread half of the cheese all over each tart (inside the border), then lay half the asparagus over the tarts lengthways and all facing the same way. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
  5. About 5 minutes before the tarts will be ready, poach the eggs in a pan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes until cooked but still runny (if using). Also pan fry the bacon (if using. or air fry the bacon). Arrange the bacon over the top of the tart (I split a large rasher in half and placed it in a criss-cross pattern), then carefully place the egg over the top of that.
  6. Just before serving, scatter some parmesan shavings and fresh basil over each tart and drizzle over a tiny bit of olive oil.

Notes

  • Making ahead: These tarts are best made just before eating, but you can prepare your pastry and toppings ahead. 
  • Reheating/Freezing: Let cool, then store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Reheat at 355F/180C for 5 to 10 minutes or until warmed through and crisp again.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 209mg (70%) Sodium 299mg (12%) Potassium 143mg (3%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 620IU (12%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2(double ingredients for more)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 209mg 70%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Potassium 143mg 3%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 620IU 12%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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