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Simple Savory Tart Recipe

  • Writer: FibonacciMD
    FibonacciMD
  • 6 hours ago
  • 3 min read

Our Registered Dietitian’s go-to savory tart for easy, healthier hosting.

This Simple Savory Tart, crafted by our Registered Dietitian, shows how easy it is to elevate any occasion with a health-conscious appetizer.


Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet

Low-Fat | Low-Carb | Low-Cholesterol

a simple savory tart recipe

Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.


This tart makes a beautiful appetizer for any occasion. Using frozen puff pastry as the base makes it easy to prepare. While this recipe calls for peppers and asparagus, you can substitute almost any vegetables that you have available. Get creative when arranging the veggies to add an aesthetic flourish.


Ingredients

  • 1 sheet (~250 g) frozen puff pastry*

  • 2 ounces herb garlic cheese*

  • ¼ cup gruyere cheese, shredded

  • 12-15 asparagus spears

  • 1 shallot*

  • 3 sweet red mini peppers

  • 1 tsp butter

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper


Instructions

  1. Thaw 1 sheet of puff pasty at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Remove cheese from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.

  2. Trim hard ends off asparagus. Slice shallot and peppers. 

  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

  4. Once thawed, unfold the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and smooth with a rolling pin. 

  5. Using a sharp knife, make a shallow cut along each side of the pastry square to create a ½-inch wide border. Prick the interior with a fork every inch or so (This helps prevent the center from rising too much). 

  6. Place the pastry on the prepared baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden.

  7. Remove from oven and cool slightly. If the center of the pastry is puffed, press it down slightly with the back of a large spoon. 

  8. Place asparagus in a fry plan with a few ounces of water and simmer for about 5 minutes.

  9. Drain water and add the butter, shallots, and red mini peppers. Sauté for about 3 minutes until vegetables start to soften. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  10. Gently spread the herb garlic cheese onto the puff pastry.

  11. Sprinkle with the shredded gruyere.

  12. Arrange the asparagus, peppers and shallot onto the cheese-covered pastry.

  13. Return to oven on the baking sheet and cook for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

  14. Serve warm or at room temperature.


Makes 12 appetizer-size servings


Nutrition Information per serving

Calories 100, Fat 6.8g, Saturated fat 3.5g, Cholesterol 20mg, Carbohydrate 14g, Fiber 0.5g, Protein 2g, Sodium 130mg, Potassium 70mg


* Notes 

  • If you don’t have shallots, scallions or finely diced onions also work well.

  • I used Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese in this recipe 

  • I used Pepperidge Farms Puff pastry sheets because they are lower in saturated fat than many other brands


Editor’s comment- This recipe is relatively low in saturated fats, carbs and cholesterol.


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