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Asparagus and Prosciutto Tart
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Asparagus and Prosciutto Tart

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Asparagus and Prosciutto Tart

I’m always looking for something light yet scrumptious for dinner and that’s why I love this Asparagus and Prosciutto Tart. The crust is so light and flaky, but when you add the egg wash it becomes so crisp. This is definitely one of those meals that cooks up fast, but can easily be a quick dinner or even a delicious brunch. This is dish is crunchy, cheesy and the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Now, I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do!

Asparagus and Prosciutto Tart

ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO TART

Ingredients:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • 1 bundle of asparagus, washed and trimmed
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
  • Prosciutto
  • 2 Tbsp honey mustard (I like to use Maille Mustard Honey Dijon)
  • Parmesan cheese

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roll out puff pastry into a large rectangle; wet fingers with water and apply to edges of puff pastry; fold edges over and press edges gently.
  • Brush entire puff pastry with egg wash.
  • Lay asparagus throughout pastry and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Gently tear prosciutto and lay throughout pastry.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until pastry is golden.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for a couple of minutes then carefully move to cooling rack.
  • Sprinkle a touch of Parmesan cheese onto the tart.
  • Using a piping bag; pipe mustard onto tart.
  • Enjoy!
Asparagus Breakfast Tart
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Asparagus Breakfast Tart

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Asparagus Breakfast Tart

I love nothing more than eating crunchy asparagus, salty bacon, creamy Parmesan cheese, yolky eggs, and crispy puff pastry. the best word to sum up this delicious recipe is simply YUM! If you’re looking for an easy recipe that is super tasty…this one is for you!

I love making this recipe for my family as a fast and easy dinner, but I have also made this as a brunch with a small side salad for my friends. This dish doesn’t just look impressive but tastes impressive as well. I typically cook the bacon first as I like to drain and dab off any grease as not to make the pastry crust soggy. I also coat the asparagus in a touch of olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder to give it a stepped up flavor. Once I’m ready to put it all together I prep the pastry sheet and start building the tart. A fun way to get the kids involved is to let them carefully crack the eggs on the tart just before baking. I even let my daughter help with sprinkling the Parmesan cheese on top. Now, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Asparagus Breakfast Tart

ASPARAGUS BREAKFAST TART

Ingredients:

  • 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 to 4 eggs
  • 1 bundle of asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Dash of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Toss asparagus in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Set aside.
  • Roll out puff pastry to desired size on a lightly floured surface. Food up each side and tuck corners to make a border. Using a fork, polk holes throughout the center of the pastry. Move to parchment paper lined baking tray and refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
  • Arrange asparagus on tart within the borders of the tart, add bacon being sure to leave room for eggs. Add half the cheese, then carefully crack eggs onto tart being careful to not break the yolks. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Generously brush border with beaten egg for a golden crust.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the egg whites are set; egg yolks should still be wiggly.
  • Allow to cool and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Enjoy!
Steakhouse Pork Medallions with Strawberry Bacon Sauce
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Steakhouse Pork Medallions with Strawberry Bacon Sauce

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Steakhouse Pork Medallions with Strawberry Bacon Sauce

This was an instant hit at our house for a delicious dinner. This is an easy 30 minute meal that is sure to please the whole family. Weeknight meals are slowly becoming a specialty of mine as we navigate school, work and after school activity schedules. Since we have a busy weekly schedule I want fast, easy and delicious meals that I know my whole family will enjoy. Plus having time in the kitchen after a stressful workday can be therapeutic for the soul. Last night I decided to make a fast sauce for our pork tenderloin. The sauce was fragrant, tasty and not to mention ridiculously easy! It also gave some depth to the whole dish by stepping up the pork. I am happy to share this quick and easy recipe and as always, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Steakhouse Pork Medallions with Strawberry Bacon Sauce

STEAKHOUSE PORK MEDALLIONS WITH STRAWBERRY BACON SAUCE

Ingredients:

  • Steakhouse seasoned pork tenderloin (baked or grilled per packaging)
  • A bundle of asparagus (baked or grilled to preference)
  • Long grain rice (cooked to package directions)
  • 1/2 carton Strawberries; hulled and diced
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 6 strips of bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • Dash of white pepper

Directions:

  • Start by cooking the tenderloin per directions on the package or however you prefer your tenderloin.
  • Prep asparagus and rice according your preference as well.
  • When the meal is cooking prep and make sauce as follows.
  • Cook bacon on medium heat until just under crispy; drain off grease and return to hot pan.
  • Add shallot and cook for 1 minute. Add strawberries and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add balsamic vinegar, honey and white pepper. Allow to simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, or until strong vinegar smell is gone.
  • Once the tenderloin has cooked and been allowed to rest, cut into medallions and serve with sauce over the top. Rice and asparagus can be plated on the side.
  • Enjoy!
Chicken and Veggie Pasta Bake
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Chicken and Veggie Pasta Bake

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This is a yummy was to bake up a fast weeknight meal that is packed full of something everyone loves! I like to make this Chicken and Veggie Pasta Bake on the regular and I really enjoy how versatile this dish is. You can choose all sorts of veggie combinations with this recipe. It should be fun to try new combos. Keep in mind the season as you could always utilize fresh from the garden veggies like squash and zucchini or even a variety of peppers. In the winter months, I like to use mushrooms and peas because frozen peas work great in a dish like this. There are a couple of staples that are must for a deep and rich flavor. Those staples include Parmesan cheese and sliced almonds. Without these key ingredients your dish would be missing that crunchy topping that completes the whole dish. Now, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Chicken And Veggie Pasta Bake

CHICKEN AND VEGGIE PASTA BAKE

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and sliced (cook it how you like it…grilled is our favorite!)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 (16 oz) pkg angel hair pasta, cooked and cooled
  • 1 (8 oz) pkg mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 bundle asparagus, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 Tbsp white wine
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk (room temp)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  • Cook chicken according to your preference. We prefer to grill the chicken, rest it and then slice it. You could even bake or roast the chicken and then shred it.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a casserole dish.
  • Cook pasta to just under; should only boil for 1 minute.
  • Sauté mushrooms in a hot pan until juices start to run out and they become brown, add white wine and asparagus; cook for 3 additional minutes. Remove veggies and leave liquid in the hot pan.
  • Add butter to liquid and allow to melt and bubble. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes or until the flour smell has dissipated; add milk and cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Once gravy is thick remove from heat.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese and add pasta, veggies and chicken; combine well.
  • Add pasta mixture to baking dish. Top with almonds and the rest of the cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Let rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!
Asparagus and Mushroom Pizza with a Peach Berry Salad
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Asparagus and Mushroom Pizza with a Peach Berry Salad

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Asparagus and Mushroom Pizza

This meal was a fabulous end to a fun filled Sunday! We took it upon ourselves to get out of the house and go for a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was so a cool 64 degree ride with the wind blowing through our hair. It’s days like this that make me crave summer on a plate!

Asparagus and Mushroom Pizza with a Peach Berry Salad.

This meal is so refreshing as it incorporates many summer flavors. The mushrooms are cooked prior to adding them to the pizza by simply browning for a couple of minutes and lastly adding a splash of white wine. This helps bring out the deep and meaty flavors of the mushrooms. I slice the asparagus at an angle after finding the area in the stock to snap them. By trimming them down it allows for a easier cook on the asparagus. The salad helps complete the meal with a delicious mix of blueberries and peaches. I like to add a hint of red onion in the salad as well for a bit of a bite to the salad. Sometimes red onion can be more powerful than what you would like, so I like to soak the red onion slices that I use on my salads. By soaking the red onion it takes the punch down a bit. Now, for the recipes!

Asparagus and Mushroom Pizza

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM PIZZA

Ingredients:

  • 1 pizza dough
  • 1 cluster of asparagus, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 (8 oz) container of mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 container of Garlic & Herbs cheese spread (I used Alouette Cheese)
  • Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp white wine
  • Olive oil

Directions:

  • Pre heat oven to 450 degrees F and prep pizza dough.
  • In a medium pan cook mushrooms on med-high heat until they start to brown; add white wine and reduce for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Once pizza dough is stretched into a circle, pre-bake crust for a couple of minutes or until the crust just starts to brown; remove from oven.
  • Top pizza with cheese spread and be sure to spread out evenly.
  • Top with half of the mushrooms, then add asparagus and finally the rest of the mushrooms.
  • Rub olive oil on crust.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until crust becomes golden brown; remove from oven and immediately top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Make salad while pizza cools.
Peach Berry Salad

PEACH BERRY SALAD

Ingredients:

  • 2 peaches, cut into slices, then in half
  • 1/4 cup of blueberries
  • A couple of slices of red onion
  • A couple of handfuls of mixed greens
  • Balsamic vinaigrette

Directions:

  • Mix all ingredients together, except the balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Toss gently to combine.
  • Add balsamic vinaigrette as a self serve.