Asparagus Tart Recipe

• 1 x All Ready Pie Crust, (half of 15-oz package), room temperature
• 1 tsp All purpose flour
• 14 ounce Asparagus, each spear trimmed 3 inches long
• 2/3 c. Half and half
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1/2 c. Fresh grated Parmesan cheese, (about 4 ounces)
• 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh tarragon or possibly 1 tsp. dry
• 1/2 tsp Salt

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Open crust on work surface.
3. Press out any cracks.
4. Rub with flour.
5. Arrange dough, flour side down, in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
6. Press dough into pan.
7. Fold excess dough border over to create double-thick sides.
8. Pierce dough all over with fork.
9. Bake till golden brown, about 15 min.
10. Cold on rack.
11. Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
12. Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water till just crisp-tender, about 4 min.
13. Drain well.
14. Place on paper towels.
15. Mix half and half, Large eggs, cheese, tarragon and salt in bowl.
16. Season with pepper.
17. Arrange asparagus in spoke-of-wheel fashion in crust, tips toward edge and ends meeting in center.
18. Pour custard over.
19. Bake till tart puffs and top browns, about 35 min.
20. Cold slightly.
21. Serves 4.

pie crust, flour, long, eggs, parmesan cheese, fresh tarragon, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-tart-71096 (may not work)