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Asparagus Tray Bake

Asparagus Tray Bake

Brought to you by: Meat Free Monday
    4 serving
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Serves: 4

Locally grown asparagus is one of the great treats of spring. It's only in season for a couple of months, but when it comes it comes thick and fast. Great on its own with melted butter it adds a real touch of class to this simple but yummy tray bake.
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Ingredients

  • 450g finger thin asparagus spears
  • 250g puff pastry
  • 150ml creme fraiche
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian Parmesan, freshly greated
  • 2 medium organic egg yolks
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Trim the asparagus spears where they begin to become woody. Add to the pan, bring back to the boil and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Remove and dry on a tea towel.

Step 2

Roll the pastry a few millimeters thick into a rectangle 40x20cm and trim to neaten the edges - make sure you have a baking tray large enough, otherwise adjust the dimensions accordingly.

Step 3

Lay the pastry on the baking tray. Blend the creme fraiche, mustard, Parmesan, 1 beaten egg yolk, and seasoning together in a bowl. Spoon this cream over the pastry so there is a pastry surround of 2cm. Lay on top the asparagus in in rows of single spears. Beat the remaining egg yolk and paint the pastry borders.

Step 4

Bake the tart for 30 minutes. Serve 5 minutes out of the oven, though it is excellent cold

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