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Quick and Easy Asparagus Mini Tarts

Discover how to make Quick and Easy Asparagus Mini Tarts, an unmissable spring appetizer perfect for your Easter menu or for a unique lunch experience.
Recipe Quick and Easy Asparagus Mini Tarts
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 25 minutes
  • Servings for 8 tartlets

Quick and Easy Asparagus Mini Tarts are delicious savory mini tarts, perfect for springtime aperitifs and as an appetizer for your Easter menu. Their flavors and aromas capture the essence of the season.

This asparagus mini tart recipe is simple and quick, allowing you to serve a flavorsome appetizer with just a few basic, spring-inspired ingredients. All you need is shortcrust pastry (pasta brisée, commonly found refrigerated or frozen as “pie crust” or “shortcrust” pastry outside Italy; if unavailable, puff pastry is a great alternative), fresh asparagus, eggs, and cheese. These combine to create an easy and fast Easter appetizer ready in just a few minutes. You can even prepare them ahead of time, finishing the baking or reheating them in the microwave or air fryer without issues.

If you like, you can make these Quick and Easy Asparagus Mini Tarts in the Air Fryer. Just follow the same steps as for oven baking but reduce the temperature and check the tarts halfway through cooking for perfect results.

Let’s discover together how to prepare this must-try spring appetizer in just minutes, with a result that’s always guaranteed to impress.

Ingredients for 8 tartlets

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Method

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  1. To prepare the Easy and Quick Asparagus Tarts, start by trimming the tough, woody ends off the asparagus. Wash them thoroughly under running water, chop them into small pieces, and cook them in salted boiling water for about 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain them well.
    Asparagus Cakes Preparation 1
    Asparagus Tartlets Preparation 2
  2. In a bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt, a grind of black pepper, and the grated cheese. Add the cream cheese and mix well until combined. Then, fold in the chopped asparagus carefully to ensure they are evenly distributed.
    Asparagus Cupcakes Preparation 3
    Asparagus Cupcakes Preparation 6
  3. Unroll the sheet of puff pastry and, using a round cookie cutter, cut out 8 circles of pastry. Place these circles into muffin tins, pressing them gently to fit the shape of the molds.
    Asparagus Cupcakes Preparation 7
    Preparation Asparagus Muffins 8
  4. Pour a portion of the asparagus, egg, and cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Bake in a preheated convection oven at 170°C (340°F) for about 20-25 minutes, or until the tarts are golden and puffed.
    Asparagus Cakes Preparation 9
    Asparagus Tartlets Preparation 10
  5. Once the tarts are nicely cooked and golden, remove them from the oven, carefully take them out of the molds, and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. After the resting time, your Easy and Quick Asparagus Tarts will be ready to be served and enjoyed. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
    Asparagus Tartlets Recipe

Variations and Alternatives

Feel free to enhance your Easy and Quick Asparagus Tartlets by adding some diced smoked provolone cheese to the filling. If you prefer, you can also prepare the Easy and Quick Asparagus Tartlets in an Air Fryer by setting the temperature to 170°C (340°F) for about 20 minutes.

Tips

To achieve perfect Easy and Quick Asparagus Tartlets, it is important that the pastry discs fit perfectly into the molds, staying within the edges.

Storage

The Easy and Quick Asparagus Tartlets can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

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