I know that we eat with our eyes first! I think presentation is so important in cooking and plating. I saw a photo of a spiral vegetable tarte and had to give it a go. The base was puff pastry... easy enough as I purchase the frozen kind. The filling was ricotta, egg, and parmesan cheese. I also added oregano and lemon zest. The vegetables were a little tricky to slice thinly so I used the vegetable peeler. I had Japanese eggplant, carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash. After the filling is added to the partially baked crust, the veggies are put in a circular pattern from the center out to the edge. It was a little time consuming, but fun nonetheless. The filling was just a tad bland, so I added some chimichurri sauce that I had made. That really put the taste level over the top! I will definitely make it again one day.
