Name: Goat's Cheese and Asparagus Tarts recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 sheets shortcrust pastry; 10 g butter; 150 g asparagus finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tbs fresh thyme chopped; 150 g goat's cheese; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 2/3 cup cream; 1 pinch salt and pepper

by Sue Rutten Last updated on 07/09/2019

This recipe can be made the day ahead, just reheat it in a moderate oven for about 5 minutes before serving. - Sue Rutten

Ingredients

3 sheets shortcrust pastry
10 g butter
150 g asparagus finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tbs fresh thyme chopped
150 g goat's cheese
2 eggs lightly beaten
2/3 cup cream
1 pinch salt and pepper

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C. Grease 24 holes of patty pan trays or mini muffin tin.
Step 2

Cut 24 rounds from pastry with a 7 cm cutter. Place rounds into patty pan holes.
Step 3

Heat the butter in a small frying pan.
Step 4

Add the asparagus, garlic and 2 teaspoons of the chopped thyme, cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the asparagus is soft.
Step 5

Divide the asparagus mixture and cheese among the pastry cases.
Step 6

Combine egg and cream in a small jug, season with salt and pepper, then pour over the asparagus and cheese mixture.
Step 7

Sprinkle the tops with the remaining thyme leaves.
Step 8

Bake, uncovered for approximately 15 minutes or until browned slightly.