Philomena, Frost, Movie. Glucometer Case,

Not a lot on TV on Tuesday (for us anyway) once Jeopardy was over. There was a programme on PBS about the investigation into the Irish Roman Catholic convent who took in pregnant girls and then sold their kids away from them. Basically the story of the movie Philomena which starred Judy Dench. If you haven't seen the movie, it was very good and a true story. They treated the pregnant unmarried mothers like dirt, made them work like slaves during their pregnancies and just whipped the kids away from them without their consent. This was some 50 years ago. Terrible story. In the movie a reporter is investigating the story and helps Philomena hunt for her son. The movie was based on the book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by Martin Sixsmith. I am only sorry the nuns, some of whom were still alive at the end of the story, didn't get their comeuppance but I guess that doesn't always happen in true life.

Major tragedy in my life, we had frost last night and are supposed to get some tonight. Asparagus does not like frost. It's spring for goodness sake. The farm says a couple of days before they are in full swing again. Might go there today to see if they have any at all. Want some rhubarb too. I just can't believe we are getting frost.

We watched The Princess Bride again tonight, love that movie and I knew if was one of the few Matt doesn't walk out of, not sure why. We have lots of movies I love but he doesn't - I keep asking him to choose one because I don't always know what he wants to watch. I am easy to please.

Foot nurse came again on Tuesday so now our piggies are all lovely again LOL. I also got a new case for my new glucometer. Very fancy and quite large. I don't have to take it around with me so I guess it doesn't matter. Looks a bit like this, it is certainly orange but half moon shaped. Maybe I should take a picture tomorrow. I haven't figure out where everything fits yet.

This looks a super recipe which I have just picked up from Food.com but I take issue with a couple of points. The tart is for 4 but they only use 2 eggs then show you someone diving into a piece with a whole egg on it, I would therefore use 4 eggs. They also say 3/4 lb of asparagus, how mingy. I would use at least 1 lb if not more.

Caesar Asparagus Tart

3 garlic cloves
2 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 lb  asparagus
1 sheet puff pastry

To make tart filling
2 eggs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs chopped chives
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch salt

1. Blend garlic cloves, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and gradually add oil while blending.

2. After it's well mixed, add Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

3. Blanch asparagus (boil for 1-2 minutes then place in an ice bath).

4. Spread out asparagus in a baking pan, top with the Caesar salad mixture.

5. Prepare the puff pastry dough, roll it out flat until you have a rectangle shape.

6. Create a border around the edges of the puff pastry, approximately 3/4" wide, using a small sharp knife.

7. Then create diagonal score marks around the edges of the puff pastry.

8. Poke holes throughout the pastry dough using a fork.

9. Brush the egg yolk + water wash around the crust (edges).

10. Bake the pastry at 400°F for 10 mins.

11. To make tart filling, combine egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives, black pepper--mix using a whisk.

12. Spread tart filling evenly on top of the pastry.

13. Spread the asparagus evenly on top of the filling.

14. Gently place 2 eggs (make sure not to break the yolk) on top of the asparagus.

15. Bake at 400°F for 25 mins.

Servings: 6

Source: Food.com


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