This is a lovely first course but the cook time for the puff pastry is too long. 35-40 minutes will result in overcooked; tough or burned puff pastry. The first cook time is 10 minutes and the second should be 10-15. Of course this means blanching the asparagus, but it is worth the extra step.

This was amazing, so easy, but excellent and beautiful. I will be making it again soon.

this was excellent, so easy to make. i made it for Easter and my mom loved it too! thank you will be making it again.

Very easy to make and it's always delicious, the presentation is great so it is a good one to take out for friends get-together, people love it!

I tried this recipe for the first time tonight ... It's AMAZING!!! I'll definitely be making this again AND sharing the recipe!

The only thing I did differently was bake it for 15 minutes instead of the suggested 20 - 25.

so easy. so tasty. sure to become a staple.

This has become a regular at our house. It is so beautiful

Marinate asparagus in Balsamic and Olive and pre-roast until only 'medium'. FInish as directed in recipe. Excellent!! Sarah

Made this today. Ended up replacing the Gruy?ɬ

I made this on Easter Sunday and served this as an appetizer. It was delicious. It looks beautiful, so easy to make. Cant wait to make this again.

This is very good! When I made it, I spread a bit of dijon mustard as a base layer on half of it and it was very good.

Very good - but I had to shorten the cooking times....careful !
Also,cutting the asparagus beforehand is an excellent tip.
Everyone loved it - looks very chic !!

Very good - but I had to shorten the cooking times....careful !
Also,cutting the asparagus beforehand is an excellent tip.
Everyone loved it - looks very chic !!

I've been maiking this recipe for a couple of years now, it was in an Everyday Food issue. It is ALWAYS a hit! The gruyere is a must, I also shred parm and some fresh cracked black pepper on top prior to baking. Delish!

Since we were having Easter Celebration at our house thought I would try this recipe. Everyone just loved it. I did make a change, since I have trouble with my hands, instead of puffed pastry (which I love), substituted a can of cresent rolls at it came out great.

Just served this for Easter appetizer....let's see....I'd say that it was out for ten minutes and then it was ALL gone...POOF....all gone! So so so easy to make!

I made this a couple days ago and brought it over for a hottub night at friends' house. It was a hit and I am making it again soon. I make a cheese combo of half munster and half mozzerella. Didn't have gruyere. It was soooo good. I also added sliced roma tomatoes. It got eatten all up!!

Phyllo instead of puff pastry...MUCH better

Any ideas for making this less expensively - those cheeses are pricey....

Absolutely DELICIOUS! My family loved it! Next time I will add sliced tomatoes.

I suppose you could use an egg mixture with cream as a substitute, or a cream sauce with seasoning of your choice.

Anyone hav eany thoughts on what you could use instead of cheese? I dislike cheese, but love Asparagus and tarts! Any thoughts?

This is a good recipe....tastes great!

These came out great! I made two of them and everybody loved them. You do have to be careful with the temperature and on what shelf in the oven you put it on because the puff pastry can burn easily. I'm definitely gonna make it again.

I tried this is it was great - love the guyere cheese. However, the second time I made this, the pastry didn't puff - don't know what happened?

What a great recipe! It's something you can assemble slightly ahead of time

I make this every Easter. It is so good I would be in trouble if I didn't make two. I don't know why I save it for Easter.

I made this just for fun and it was fantastic! One of my favourite recipes. I plan to make it for my sweet man during the Christmas holidays.

I loved how good it was and how quick and easy it was. I decided that I would prefer to cut up my asparagus beforehand, though. Makes it a little easier to cut the cooked tart.

This is a great recipe for asparagus. A pretty dish and very yummy.

LOVE this recipe!! Always a winner in my house! It goes well with a marinara sauce for dipping if you want a little variation. You can put a little garlic powder over the top if you want another variation or drizzle with the oil found in sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Also, if by chance you have left overs, it goes great with a fried or poached egg on top for breakfast!

I also made this for Easter and it was a hit with my family as well. I alternated white and green asparagus for fun. It was delicious and beautiful. The only thing is, I am starting to get a reputation from Martha's recipes and now I am expected to bring something to each holiday! :)

we have this quite often, ever since I found Martha's recipe. Thanks so much. It is as beautiful as it is tasty.

Made this for Easter Dinner 3 23 08, it looked great, just like Martha's and the taste was exquisit everyone loved it and it has become a definite "keeper" and you know it will be made again and again. Thank you so much Martha!

This was delicious and very easy to make. My family loved it.

very easy, nice change to the typical steamed asparagus

I've made this before and it was a huge success!

This looks so mouth watering; I cannot wait to try it!

This tart is delicious and beautiful. Be careful not to roll the pastry too thin because it burns easily.

This was great. Its also in the new Costco Cookbook under Asparagus Fontina Tart (Victoria Island Farms)

Had this at Thanksgiving and it was delicious! I had to get the recipe, and I will be making it for this New Year's gourmet potluck. Great for non-meat eaters, too!

absolutely delicious!!!!