Peachy keen

Well Dear Reader, what have you been up to this summer?  It's already half over!  I have been to Ottawa for a few days.  I went to a driving range for the first time.  I've been making my way through Ruth Reichl's books.  I have been soaking up the sun in my backyard (although my legs still look like two pints of milk) while reading magazines and enjoying a glass of wine....or two.    Ah summer!

So what does one do with a glut of ripe peaches? 

This.  An easy Summer Fruit Tart....simple ingredients that came together with wonderful results.

I had some puff pastry in the freezer that could do with being used up.  Aha! An idea.......

I sliced up eight peaches and tossed them with a tablespoon of sugar.

I laid the two pieces of (pre-rolled!) puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  I folded over the edges and crimped the corners.  I divided the sliced peaches between the two and spread them out evenly.  I drizzled a little bit of honey over the top.  I popped it into the oven preheated to 450 degrees and kept an eye on it for 25 minutes until it was golden brown.  While it was baking, I prepared the whipped cream.  I poured one cup of whipping cream into a bowl and beat it with a whisk until it started to thicken (you can use an electric mixer of course....I just didn't feel like cleaning it up afterwards)  When it started to thicken I added one teaspoon of vanilla and one tablespoon of sugar and continued to work my arm out with the whisk.  That was quite a workout, Dear Reader....washing the beater and bowl would have been easier!

If you don't need the workout, ice cream would be great with it too! 

I hope you're having a great summer Dear Reader....with family, friends, good food and bbq's.