Maple Roasted Asparagus and Cheddar Tart

Maple Roasted Asparagus and Cheddar Tart

This recipe is so simple and so delicious. Use store bought crescent rolls and a sharp cheddar cheese as the base. Top with fresh asparagus, maple syrup, and olive oil. Sprinkle with fresh ground salt and pepper, parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Pop in the oven until the cheese is melty, the pastry browned, and the maple drizzled asparagus tender. Enjoy!

Maple Roasted Asparagus and Cheddar Tart

Category

Lunch/Dinner

This recipe is so simple and so delicious. Use store bought crescent rolls and a sharp cheddar cheese as the base. Top with fresh asparagus, maple syrup, and olive oil. Sprinkle with fresh ground salt and pepper, parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Pop in the oven until the cheese is melty, the pastry browned, and the maple drizzled asparagus tender. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 container of crescent roll dough (refrigerator section of grocery store)
  • 1 bunch of asparagus fresh, ends trimmed off
  • 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Ben’s 100% Pure Maple Syrup
  • Olive Oil
  • Black pepper (fresh ground)
  • Salt (coarse sea salt preferably)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

  2. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper

  3. Unroll crescent dough and lightly crimp edges so they all connect

  4. Bake dough for about 8 minutes- just to pale, not brown

  5. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly on top

  6. Lay down the asparagus on the cheese

  7. Drizzle with maple syrup and olive oil

  8. Season with salt, pepper, pinch of red pepper flakes (to taste)

  9. Sprinkle grated Parmesan lightly on top

  10. Bake about 20 minutes until golden and edges are browned

  11. Enjoy!
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