Ham and asparagus cheese tart

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while cooked chicken is often cheaper.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while homemade dough can cut costs.

Wash and dry the asparagus, then cut it into 1-inch pieces.

Roll out the puff pastry to roughly 9 by 12 inches.

Place parchment paper into a cookie sheet.

Prick the puff pastry all the way around with a fork.

Bake the puff pastry in a preheated oven at 425°F for about 8 to 10 minutes until lightly brown.

Let the puff pastry cool slightly after baking.

Spread about 5 ounces of herb and garlic cheese spread over the puff pastry, leaving about a 1-inch border around the outside.

Place the asparagus pieces evenly over the cheese spread.

Top the asparagus with diced ham.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the tart.

Return the tart to the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.

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