It is tough to think of a better lunch on a spring day than a beautiful crispy, golden puff pastry filled with roasted vegetables, asparagus and creamy queso fresco. This tart was absolutely delicious, we all loved it! It would be great for brunch too.
Serve with a green salad on the side. I hope you enjoy it.
Ingredients
(4-6 servings)
1 sheet puff pastry
6 asparagus, cut into about 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups queso fresco
Salt and pepper
Roasted Vegetables:
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 orange pepper, sliced
1/2 yellow pepper, sliced
1/3 cup onion, sliced
1 beaten egg
Directions
Vegetables:
1. Pre-heated the oven to 350° F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sliced vegetables on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Add the thyme and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked. Let it cool.
To make the tart:
4. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the puff pastry on the baking sheet. Using your fingers, spread the queso fresco on top of the pastry, leaving about 1 inch border.
6. Sprinkle the roasted vegetables and asparagus on top of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. brush the edge of the tart with the egg.
7. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Serve it with a green salad on the side.
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Sophisticated too! Love the use of puff pastry.
I just love it when a tart goes savory. This one is beautiful with all these summer veggie flavors.
The tart looks amazing. Love puff pastry.
Oh freaking yum! And how colorful is that, it belongs on the cover of a cookbook, Erica. I can’t believe how easy this is, a perfect appetizer for a party.
That looks delicious, Erica. Don’t you love working with puff pastry? It makes things so very elegant and the packaged PP is really quite good.
I love making tarts out of puff pastry! Very pretty and delicious!
What a gorgeous looking tart! So refreshing and delicious
YUUUUUM! This looks soooo good!
Great idea! Will use it! Printing away
Carmen
I love using puff pastry for veggie tarts. Yours looks fantastic! Perfect for this weekend!
Oh man, that is so sexy!! I totally want to make one of these beauties!
Thank you all for the comments! This tart was absolutely delicious
I whole-heartedly agree. That is gorgeous, and I bet it tasted as good as it looks.
LL
what a pretty tart, so full of garden bounty! i love the luscious cheese, too–very nice!
You have no idea how appealing this looks! I would love a huge slice!
gotta try this..looks so yummooo
Love this recipe and your photo is amazing!
This is such a wonderful tarte to serve for a lunch in this heat! Plus, it looks so good, very elegant.
Theseare always great for a party. I live this version very much. Great photograph
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Thank you guys
Wonderful comments!
Have to agree with you wholeheartedly. It looks so good and love all the vegetables and cheese in it.
What a beautiful looking tart so sunny, colorful and tasty looking. It is just amazing looking.