Description
Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart Bundles are a delightful treat filled with creamy cheese and fresh asparagus, wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into rectangles, about 4 inches by 6 inches.
- Place a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry rectangle. Lay 2-3 asparagus spears on top of the mixture.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the asparagus and cream cheese filling, pinching to seal. Place the bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the bundles with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, you can add chopped sun-dried tomatoes or spinach to the cream cheese mixture.
- If you want a bit of heat, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the filling for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bundle
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg