Black Bean Dip

Black Bean Dip

Ingredients:

2 cans of black beans, drained and lightly blended (add back a little bit of the juice as you blend it so it’s not too dry and not too juicy)

4 avocados

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ teaspoon pepper

Dash of salt

1 cup sour cream

½ cup mayonnaise

1 package taco seasoning

1 bunch green onions with tops chopped

1 large tomato

1 large can of black olives chopped or 2 small cans pre-chopped

8 oz grated cheddar cheese

1 large bag tortilla chips

Peal and mash avocadoes into a bowl with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.  In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning mix.

To assemble (fits nicely in a 9X13 dish): Spread black beans on a large shallow serving platter; top with seasoned avocado mixture; layer with sour cream taco mixture; sprinkle with chopped onions, tomatoes, and olives.  Cover with cheese.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

Asparagus Gruyere Tart

Ingredients

• Flour, for work surface
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
• 5 1/2 ounces (2 cups) Gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 pounds medium or thick asparagus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 16-by-10-inch rectangle. Trim uneven edges. Place pastry on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly score pastry dough 1 inch in from the edges to mark a rectangle. Using a fork, pierce dough inside the markings at 1/2-inch intervals. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove pastry shell from oven, and sprinkle with Gruyere. Trim the bottoms of the asparagus spears to fit crosswise inside the tart shell; arrange in a single layer over Gruyere, alternating ends and tips. Brush with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until spears are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Cook's Note

Store-bought puff pastry works well in this savory tart; thaw it according to package instructions. Emmentaler or Fontina cheese can be substituted for the Gruyere.

This recipe was found here http://www.marthastewart.com/318340/asparagus-gruyere-tart