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Asparagus Ham Tartlets Recipe
* 1 – 3 ounce package cream cheese softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, divided
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1/4 cup cornmeal
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1 egg
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1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
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1/2 cup diced fully cooked ham
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18 fresh asparagus tips (1 inch pieces)
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add 3/4 cup flour and cornmeal; mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Shape dough into 18 balls.
Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups.
In a bowl, whisk egg and cream. Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
Add cheese and ham, mix well.
Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup.
Bake at 425? for 7 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325?.
Top each tart with an asparagus tip. Cover loosely with foil.
Bake 17-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
