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Ham, egg and asparagus tart

• Janine Ratcliffe

Published: March 26, 2015 at 2:07 PM

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Serves 4

Easy

Total time: 40 mins

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This spring tart is a great option for a midweek meal for the family, or to make for a vibrant picnic dish

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Ingredients

Nutrition

• 100g asparagus tips

• olive oil

• 300g puff pastry sheet

• 3 tbsp double cream

• 75g gruyère

  grated

• 100g smoked ham

  torn into pieces

• 4 small (it’s very important to use small) eggs

Nutrition: per serving

• kcal519
• fat35.6g
• saturates17.7g
• carbs28.9g
• fibre0.6g
• protein20.6g
• salt1.6g

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Method

• step 1

  Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Blanch the asparagus then toss in 1 tsp of olive oil and season.

• step 2

  Unroll the pastry and score a line about 2cm in from the edge. Bake for 10 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.

• step 3

  Mix the cream and gruyère and season. Gently push down the middle of the tart then spoon the cheese mix inside the border all over the tart.

• step 4

  Lay over the ham and asparagus. Break the eggs in between the asparagus.Put back in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the eggs are just set. Season before serving.

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Janine RatcliffeFood director

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