Asparagus & Gruyere Tart

Need an easy appetizer for the holidays? This is it. With buttery dough and cheese you can't go wrong. Gruyere cheese can definitely be a bit expensive so some good alternatives are Jarlsberg and Fontina. The holidays to me are all about celebrating family and friends and eating good food. Soon I'll share how I've been celebrating the holidays! 

Want to make a dessert for the holidays instead of an appetizer? Try these White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. J and I have been eating them nonstop. Oops.

Ingredients
Frozen puff pastry, thawed

2 cups Gruyere cheese

1 pound asparagus spears

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. 
2. Flour your work space. Roll the thawed puff pastry into a 16 by 10 inch rectangle. 
3. Place the pastry on a baking sheet and with a fork pierce the dough all over, but leave a 1 inch border. Bake for 15 minutes until golden. 
4. Sprinkle pastry with cheese and place the asparagus in a single layer on top. Brush with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. 
5. Bake for 25 minutes until the asparagus is tender. Serve immediately.