Asiago Sweet Onion & Asparagus Tarts

This is what I’m making the second the weather turns to Spring. These are my Asiago sweet onion and asparagus tarts.

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The best recipe to make to kick off Spring: These are my Asiago sweet onion and asparagus tarts. I used Cracker Barrel Asiago for the base and then topped at the end of baking. I’ve made a few of these tarts before and they are really the best for bringing as an appetizer or for hosting because they come together in only a few minutes. Plus, they make your kitchen smell amazing especially with Cracker Barrel’s Asiago cheese that really brings the whole thing together. Drizzle with a little honey or balsamic and that’s it!

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Ingredients

Serves 2 Tarts

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The Filling:

• ▢ 1 Egg yolk 
• ▢ 2 Shallots, thinly sliced
• ▢ 2 tbsp Butter (for the shallots)
• ▢ 1/3 Cup Grated Cracker Barrel Asiago cheese
• ▢ 1/4 Cup Softened cream cheese 
• ▢ 2 Scallions sliced 
• ▢ A few basil leaves, sliced into ribbons 

The Rest:

• ▢ 12 Asparagus spears
• ▢ 1 Tbsp Olive oil 
• ▢ 6 Sheets of phyllo dough
• ▢ 4 Scallions
• ▢ 1/4 Cup Spring peas 
• ▢ 4 Tbsp Butter
• ▢ Flaky sea salt
• ▢ Pepper 
• ▢ Hot honey or balsamic for finishing 

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400 and remove phyllo dough from freezer to thaw.
• Cut off the tough pieces of asparagus and slice the scallions in half. Add to a bowl along with the spring peas and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. 
• Thinly slice shallots and add to a skillet with 1 tbsp butter, a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook stirring often on medium to low heat for about 15 min or until the shallots are cooked down and a deep brown. 
• Add all filling ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.
• Melt remaining butter and brush one sheet of phyllo dough. Add another sheet on top and repeat with remaining 5 layers, brushing with butter between each layer. 
• Add filling to the middle and then layer the scallions and asparagus down the middle of the tart. Sprinkle with spring peas overtop. Crinkle the phyllo dough in on each side to create the crust. If the dough is flaking, add a little melted butter to those edges. Brush the top with more butter. Bake for about 30 min or until nicely golden brown. Drizzle the top with hot honey and serve. Enjoy!

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