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                               Asparagus Tart
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Creole                           Main dish
                 Eggs                             Cheese
 
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       1    Pastry for 9″ pie
 
       1 lb Asparagus in 1-1/2″ pieces
 
       1 c  Jarisberg cheese,shredded
 
       3 tb Pimiento strips
 
       2 tb Cornstarch
 
     1/2 ts Salt
 
       1 pn Black pepper
 
   1 1/2 c  Half-and-half
 
       3    Eggs,slightly beaten
 
     1/4 c  Parmesan cheese,fresh grated
 
  
 
   1. Line 11x1-inch fluted tart pan with pastry; trim pastry with top of pan
 
   and prick with fork.
 
   2. Bake tart shell in preheated 450'F oven 10 minutes, or just until
 
   lightly browned.
 
   3. Meanwhile, cook asparagus in boiling salted water just until
 
   crisp-tender; drain thoroughly.
 
   4. Remove baked sheel from oven and reduce temperature to 375'F.
 
   5. Sprinkle sheel with Jarisberg cheese; top with well-drained asparagus
 
   and pimiento.
 
   6. In medium bowl, combine cornstarch, salt and black pepper; gradually
 
   stir in half-and-half until smooth.
 
   7. Stir in eggs and Parmesan cheese until well blended; pour mixture into
 
   tart shell over asparagus.
 
   8. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted in
 
   center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
 
  
 
 
 
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