Ingredients

• 2 cups grated jarlsberg cheese

• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus

• 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted

• 1 tablespoon honey mustard

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

• 1 egg, beaten

Steps

1. Chop the woody ends off a fresh bunch of asparagus

2. Carefully cut your asparagus in half lengthwise if the stalks are really thick

3. Lay out a defrosted sheet of puff pastry on a piece of parchment paper

4. Roll the puff pastry out into a thin rectangle that is at least 10 by 16 inches in size and transfer to a baking sheet

5. Gently score a 1 inch border around the inside of the rolled out puff pastry

6. Use a fork to prick holes and dock the inside of the pastry

7. Spread about 1 tablespoon of honey mustard in a smooth even layer in the center rectangle of the pastry

8. Sprinkle the grated jarlsberg cheese all over the mustard 

9. Lay out the trimmed and halved asparagus on top alternating ends facing back and forth

10. Lightly brush the tops of the asparagus with a tablespoon of olive oil

11. Season with a dash of salt and some black pepper to taste

12. Sprinkle the freshly grated parmesan cheese all over the asparagus 

13. Brush the beaten egg all over the outer border of the puff pastry

14. Bake the asparagus tart in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes and remove when golden brown

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