Asparagus, ham and chive filo tartlets

Name: Asparagus, ham and chive filo tartlets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 3 large free range eggs; 150ml double cream; 3 large filo pastry sheets; 75g butter, melted; ½ x 250g asparagus bunch, woody ends snapped off, stems thinly sliced, tips left whole; 90g cooked ham hock, shredded (from deli counters, or ready-pulled from Waitrose); Small bunch of fresh chives, snipped

Published: 31 May 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

Make the most of asparagus, while it’s in season, and cook this easy filo tart starter recipe for your friends.

Serves 8
Takes 10 minutes to make, 20 minutes to cook

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Ingredients

3 large free range eggs
150ml double cream
3 large filo pastry sheets
75g butter, melted
½ x 250g asparagus bunch, woody ends snapped off, stems thinly sliced, tips left whole
90g cooked ham hock, shredded (from deli counters, or ready-pulled from Waitrose)
Small bunch of fresh chives, snipped

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C/fan160C/gas 4. Whisk together the eggs and cream in a bowl, season well, then set aside.
Brush each sheet of filo pastry with the melted butter, then cut each sheet into 8 squares. Layer 3 squares of filo pastry into 8 holes of a muffin tin.
Divide the sliced asparagus, shredded ham and chives (reserving a few for serving) evenly among each tart case and pour over the egg mixture. Top with the asparagus tips. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes until golden and just set. Scatter with extra chives to serve.

Recipe from June 2011 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Per tartlet

Calories: 223kcals
Fat: 21.5g (12.1g saturated)
Protein: 6.9g
Carbohydrates: 3.5g (0.8g sugar)
Fibre: 0.5g
Salt: 0.6g

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