Easy Savory Puff Pastry Tart
This Easy Savory Puff Pastry Tart utilizes purchased puff pastry dough for easy prep. The simple Greek yogurt filling is light, lean and delicious! I love a recipe that’s super versatile and this Savory Puff Pastry Tart may just be the poster child for versatility (and of course deliciousness too)! It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Pair it with fresh fruit and a platter of warm, delicious muffins and you’ve got a breakfast/brunch worthy of royalty. Add a simple green salad and you’ve got a gourmet bistro lunch or dinner.
Another way this Savory Puff Pastry Tart is versatile is that you can change up the ingredients. I started to call it an Asparagus and Ham Puff Pastry Tart but… if asparagus is out of season, it’s wonderful with just ham. Spinach is a delicious substitute, as is chopped broccoli. Don’t like or don’t have any ham? Sliced chicken sausage, chorizo or crisp bacon is fabulous. I’ve even given it an Italian twist with thinly sliced pepperoni and bits of sundried tomatoes. See what I mean? Super versatile. This Savory Puff Pastry Tart is a delicious way to use up leftover ham, but it can also be made with a small piece of ham from the deli. I just asked for an unsliced piece, about one-half pound is perfect. It’s easy to dice up into little bite-size pieces for the tart.
Ingredients:
For the crust:
- 1 17.3- ounce package puff pastry, thawed for 30 minutes I use Pepperidge Farm
For the filling:
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
For the topping:
- 2 teaspoons butter
- ½ pound asparagus trimmed and cut (on a diagonal) into approximately 2-inch pieces.
- 1 cup diced lean ham
- fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- 1 egg medium or large