Asparagus Tart

* Exported from MasterCook *

Asparagus Tart

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Creole Main dish
Eggs Cheese

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1 Pastry for 9" pie

1 lb Asparagus in 1-1/2" pieces

1 c Jarisberg cheese,shredded

3 tb Pimiento strips

2 tb Cornstarch

1/2 ts Salt

1 pn Black pepper

1 1/2 c Half-and-half

3 Eggs,slightly beaten

1/4 c Parmesan cheese,fresh grated



1. Line 11x1-inch fluted tart pan with pastry; trim pastry with top of pan

and prick with fork.

2. Bake tart shell in preheated 450'F oven 10 minutes, or just until

lightly browned.

3. Meanwhile, cook asparagus in boiling salted water just until

crisp-tender; drain thoroughly.

4. Remove baked sheel from oven and reduce temperature to 375'F.

5. Sprinkle sheel with Jarisberg cheese; top with well-drained asparagus

and pimiento.

6. In medium bowl, combine cornstarch, salt and black pepper; gradually

stir in half-and-half until smooth.

7. Stir in eggs and Parmesan cheese until well blended; pour mixture into

tart shell over asparagus.

8. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted in

center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.





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