{ Leek + Mushroom Tart }

Among all those late summer vegetables, leeks rank as one of my favourites. Their sweet and fragrant onion-like flavour adds so much deliciousness to all the comfort foods like soups, stuffings, scalloped potatoes– and savoury tarts like this one. Using premade puff pastry (found in the freezer section of your local grocery store) makes it a simple matter of just assembling and baking, and it looks wonderful! Try it yourself.

Cooking with leeks:

• All parts are edible, however the white and light green parts close to the base are considered the most tender, flavourful portion.
• Dirt often gets trapped inside leek layers while growing. Slice into pieces first, then place in a colinder to rinse well before using.

Thank you to Jessica Musslewhite for yet another delish creation. (See more of her work at Mushrooms & Thyme blog) I hope you are all enjoying those fresh vegetables and all the great flavour in your life– I know we are!