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Asparagus-fontina Tart Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 16 thin asparagus spears, trimmed (about 8 oz)
  • 1/2 c shredded peeled Yukon gold potato (about 4 oz)
  • 3 tbsps 2% reduced-fat milk
  •  Cooking spray
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1/2 c (2 oz) shredded fontina cheese, divided
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Step #2 Cut asparagus spears 4 inches from tips; reserve tips.
  • Step #3 Coarsely chop remaining asparagus; set aside.
  • Step #4 Combine egg whites & egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Step #5 Add milk, nutmeg, salt, & pepper.
  • Step #6 Stir in sliced asparagus.
  • Step #7 Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board or work surface (cover the remaining dough to prevent drying); lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • Step #8 Repeat layers with remaining phyllo & cooking spray, ending with phyllo.
  • Step #9 Gently press phyllo layers together.
  • Step #10 Lightly coat top phyllo sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step #11 Cut phyllo stack into an 11-inch circle using a sharp knife; coarsely chop excess dough.
  • Step #12 Carefully place phyllo circle into a 9-inch tart pan coated with cooking spray; carefully press phyllo into pan.
  • Step #13 Fold edges over.
  • Step #14 Sprinkle top sliced dough over phyllo circle; top this with 1/4 c cheese & potato.
  • Step #15 Place tart pan on a foil wrap-lined baking sheet.
  • Step #16 Pour egg mixture into tart shell.
  • Step #17 Arrange asparagus spokelike on top of egg mixture with tips toward outside of pan, & sprinkle evenly with 1/4 c cheese.
  • Step #18 Bake at 400° for 20 mins.
  • Step #19 Loosely cover tart with foil wrap.
  • Step #20 Bake an extra 5 mins or until tart is set.
  • Enjoy the Asparagus-Fontina Tart recipe

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