Asparagus Tart

 Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus-woody stems removed
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, or 1 can of the single sheet pastry by Pillsbury
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese
• Salt and pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 deg.
•  Roll out the puff pastry onto a baking sheet. 
• Using a sharp knife, lightly score the pastry one inch from the edges to make a inner rectangle.
•  With a fork, pierce this rectangle at 1 inch intervals and bake for 12-15 minutes.
• Remove the pastry from the oven and spread the ricotta evenly across the inside of the pastry shell, followed by the shredded cheese and the asparagus.
•  Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. 
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
• Cut using a chefs knife