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Asparagus Tart

Julia Ann
Spring time asparagus surrounded with a custard filling, great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or late time supper. Excellant to be served warm or room temperature.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • Caraway Pie Dough a 10 inch single crust

Instructions
 

  • Make the Caraway Pie Dough
  • Mix flour, salt and caraway seeds together in food processor.
  • Add butter and shortening.
  • Process until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
  • Add the ice water until the dough will stick together.
  • Roll into a ball, flatten into a disk.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap to refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough out to fit a greased 10 inch pie plate or tart pan.
  • Prick dough lightly with a fork.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Custard Filling
  • Wash and trim bottom ends off the asparagus.
  • Cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Blanch for 3 minutes in boiling water, drain and rinse in cold water.
  • Save asparagus tips separately.
  • In a bowl, blend the cream, cream cheese and eggs, one at a time. It will be lumpy.
  • Blend in the salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
  • Spread the asparagus stalks evenly over the dough.
  • Pour in half of the custard filling.
  • Bake 15 minutes on the lowest shelf of the oven.
  • Remove from oven; pour in the remaining filling.
  • Arrange the asparagus tips around the edge of pie.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Reduce temperature of the oven to 375 F.
  • Return to the bottom shelf of the oven to bake 40 minutes.
  • Test for doneness: when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Rest the tart for 15 minutes before serving.

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