guiriman:
yesm Gorden Ramsey is an inspiration .. what's you favorite GR recipe, Ginger?
This is one of my favourites warm or cold.......
Asparagus and chive tart (Gordon Ramsay. Serves8)
This asparagus tart serves as a tasty prepare-ahead lunch, and although you can enjoy it at room temperature, it is best eaten warm.
300g shortcrust pastry
?500g asparagus, peeled, trimmed and halved if long
?Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large free-range eggs
2 large free-range egg yolks
300ml crème fraîche
75g grated parmesan ?or gruyère
1 Roll out the pastry on a ?lightly floured surface to about the thickness of a £1 coin and use it to line a 23-24cm ?wide, 3-4cm deep tart tin with?a removable base. Trim off any excess pastry level to the top ?of the tin. Chill the pastry for ?at least an hour.
2 Preheat the oven to 200C/?Gas 6. Prick the base of the pastry with a skewer, then line with foil and baking beans. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the side of the pastry is set and lightly golden.
3 Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to the boil and blanch the asparagus spears for ?2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold, running water until the spears are no longer hot. Drain well again.
4 Remove the foil and beans and return to the oven for another 5 minutes until the base is cooked through. Beat together the whole eggs and egg yolks in a large bowl. As soon as the pastry comes out of the oven, brush over the base and sides with the beaten eggs to seal the holes and leave to cool. Turn the oven down to 180C/Gas 4.
5 Add the crème fraîche and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the eggs. Stir in three quarters of the grated cheese. Scatter the asparagus spears evenly over the pastry base. Pour over the filling to come just below the rim. (You may not need all of it.) Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake in the bottom third of the oven for 35–40 minutes until the filling is set and golden on top.
6 Leave to cool slightly before unmoulding and slicing. Serve warm with a sharply dressed mixed leaf salad on the side