And once it does we tend to go through an “asparagus fest” for the two weeks that its in season. Instead, I patiently wait for it to show up at the local farmer’s markets each Spring. I don’t grow my own asparagus, though I wish I did. ![]() I recall my parents (as well as my grandmother) ceremoniously harvesting the first asparagus of the year. It grew in bunches right in the middle of the grove, and popped up in late spring. As a kid, this ‘forest’ was our playground to explore– so long as we were mindful (due to constant warning) of not trampling the wild asparagus. We had a big grove of trees right behind our house that was perfect for all sorts of adventures– not to mention a few fantastic tree forts. Other puff pastry brands that you find at the grocery store, while much cheaper, also contain a bunch of ingredients like this: “UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR(FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN , FOLIC ACID), WATER,VEGETABLE OILS (PALM, SOYBEAN, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED), CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES,SOY LECITHIN, MALTED … and more.I grew up on a farm in a very rural area of the country. I highly recommend paying the extra money and buying Dufour puff pastry, or another brand (main point: look at the ingredients) which has the following ingredients: USDA Grade AA Butter (Cream, Natural Flavorings) Unbleached Unbromated Flour, Water, Salt and Lemon Juice. If you don’t have this mustard, you can simply use dijon mustard (or plain honey dijon) and a few splashes of balsamic vinegar before serving. I hope you give this one a try! A Note on The Puff Pastry Totally inspired by Martha but I added some fun twists to make my version of this classic! Add this honey dijon mustard with balsamic vinegar for an extra kick. And you gotta have great food right?! We always host an Easter brunch and you can bet that this tart will be on the table. And you can too.Įaster is less than one month away and I don’t know about you, but Easter is big for us. Insert the inspirational music right here.Īnd this asparagus gruyere tart kinda gave me hope that I can do it. I have no time for messy and unorganized. Maybe it’s because it’s spring and the weather is starting to warm up again and I have no time for lateness. Maybe it was the magical, beautiful asparagus that inspired me. This super easy and utterly delicious Asparagus Gruyere Tart. And then, I came home and made this asparagus gruyere tart. I was sick of having crap everywhere so I cleaned the house, cleaned out my purse and got Madeline to school on time. but usually it’s a big mess, with all sorts of things thrown in there: napkins, snacks, half eaten crackers and granola bars, a million pieces of paper with scribbles on it (almost always a grocery list or recipe ideas). You can tell what the state of my life and mind are simply by looking in my purse (or my messy bedroom). Like having your daughter late to pre-school everyday, three days in a row. Some days/weeks are great but some days/weeks, it’s bad. This is something I am constantly working on. I’m almost always running late, which I hate. At pre-school when I drop off Madeline late. I’m talking about whenever I’m late for something. And maybe you have to endure that walk pretty frequently like myself. It’s also super EASY to make! You’ve got to try this! ![]() Makes for a delicious appetizer or main dish. ![]() ![]() This Asparagus Gruyere Tart is gorgeous and impressive.
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