Weekend

This weekend was the perfect balance of time spent outdoors and in. On Saturday morning, I impulsively purchased a bunch of chard at the farmer's market...

It was delicious! Make it:

Leek and Swiss Chard Tart
Bon Appetit, October 1999
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 bunch Swiss chard, ribs removed, leaves chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 1/4 cups whipping cream (I used whole milk)
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Roll out pastry on floured work surface to 12-inch square. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold under; crimp edges. Cover; chill.
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add leeks and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until leeks are very tender but not brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add chard; saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Whisk cream and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in cooled leek mixture. Pour filling into crust.
Bake tart 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake until filling is puffed and just set in center, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.


More scenes from the weekend, via my instagram:

  

Lindsey and I took a yoga master class at Carrboro Yoga company, Samantha and I perused the farmer's market, Mabel enjoyed her evening walks, I discovered that the swimming pool behind my house is a salt water pool (no chlorine!). Leftover farmer's market goods = baked eggs with zucchini and chevre for Sunday brunch. Erin and I went to the Eno quarry for an afternoon swim, then I drove out to Hurdle Mills for the Farm to Fork picnic, and it exceeded all expectations. (Watts Grocery was my favorite - deviled eggs and empanadas!) I came home from the picnic and went for an extra long walk with Mabel, and one more swim before bed. Summer is here!