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                             Asparagus Tart

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Creole                           Main dish
               Eggs                             Cheese

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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