Asparagus and Gruyère Tart

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 5 mlolive oil
• 3 gfresh thyme
• 150 gfresh asparagus spears, trimmed
• 100 gpuff pastry (store-bought)
• 50 ggruyère cheese, grated
• 1egg
• 30 gcrème fraîche

Method

1. Preheat the oven. Roll out the puff pastry onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, gently scoring a border around the edge with a knife.
2. In a small bowl, aggressively whisk the egg, crème fraîche, grated Gruyère cheese, and fresh thyme together.
3. Spread the creamy cheese mixture evenly within the scored border of the puff pastry.
4. Neatly arrange the trimmed asparagus spears in a single layer over the cheese mixture.
5. Drizzle the asparagus lightly with the olive oil.
6. Bake the tart until the pastry edges are puffed and deeply golden, and the cheese filling is completely set.