Asparagus tarte flambée with Serrano ham

AUTHOR
Isreal Robertson
DIFFICULTY
RATING
4 2
COOK TIME
60 mins
TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 10 g fresh yeast
  • 250 g Flour
  • 7-10 Tbsp ½ tsp salt
  • 100 ml Buttermilk
  • 4 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
  • 400 g white asparagus
  • 2 Branches of rosemary
  • 40 g ital. Hard cheese
  • 150 g Fresh cream
  • 7-10 Tbsp black pepper
  • 7-10 Tbsp coarse sea salt
  • 12 discs Serrano ham (thinly sliced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Crumble the yeast and dissolve in 4 tablespoons of warm water. Knead with flour, salt, buttermilk and 2 tablespoons of oil, first with the dough hook of the hand mixer, then with hands to a smooth dough. Form into a ball and cover in a warm place for 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Peel the asparagus, cut off the ends. Use an asparagus peeler to cut lengthwise into thin slices and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Pluck rosemary needles from twigs. Slice cheese into fine shavings. Preheat baking tray in the oven at 250 degrees (convection oven not recommended).

  3. 3

    Knead dough with hands and divide into 4 portions. Roll out each portion thinly on baking paper. Let rest for 10 minutes, then roll out even thinner.

  4. 4

    Spread the pastry with crème fraîche, cover asparagus slices, sprinkle rosemary and season with pepper and sea salt. Bake one after the other on a hot baking tray in the middle of the oven for 7-9 minutes until golden brown.

  5. 5

    Place 3 slices of ham and 1 tablespoon of cheese on each. Sprinkle with ½ tbsp. oil and serve immediately.

Categories & Tags

Main Dishesheartyvery easy