I made creme fraiche in December for the Beef Stroganoff recipe from Ad Hoc. ItвЂ™s something IвЂ™ve thought of doing, but when itвЂ™s so easy to buy them at the store.

This month we made the ladyfingers for our tiramisu. Last month we made graham crackers, and although at first I wasnвЂ™t in love with the ones I made, they really improved with time until I was addicted to them by the time they were gone. I LOVE these challenges that assign us to make a key ingredient(s) that you would usually buy from the store. Their challenge recipe is based on recipes from The Washington Post, Cordon Bleu at Home and Baking Obsession. They chose Tiramisu as the challenge for the month. The February 2010 Daring BakersвЂ™ challenge was hosted by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen and Deeba of Passionate About Baking. Remove from oven and let sit for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Fold the 1-inch margin over on itself, so you now have a 1/2-inch wide border.Д«ake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Grind black pepper over the surface of the tart. Spread cheese mixture onto puff pastry cheese, leaving about a 1-inch margin around the edge. Add the contents of the skillet and mix together, adding salt if necessary. In a mixing bowl, stir together the cheeses. Add pancetta, ramps and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or a Silpat and lay puff pastry sheet on top. If youвЂ™re using Pepperidge Farms puff pastry pinch together 2 sheets.Д¤ slices pancetta, sliced into 1/2 inch stripsДЎ bunch ramps, white and green parts thinly sliced (leeks may be substituted)ДЎ cup fresh herbed cheese, such as chevre or brebis Last night I made a rustic tart that included some fresh herbed Brebis cheese.ДЎ large sheet of puff pastry (about 10 x 15). TheyвЂ™re pretty mild and slightly garlicy in taste. Last week I received two bunches! What riches. IвЂ™m fortunate enough to receive some every year in my earliest CSA boxes.

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are an early spring wild onion.

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