Bluebells and Ramps and a Spring Galette

I went to check on the bluebells behind the house. (I have visions of a bluebell wood, such as we saw in England but it's not there yet.)

Still, their numbers are increasing. And so are the ramps in my little ramp patch. 

The ramp patch is the result of my buying and planting freshly harvested ramps. I only harvest a few blades from my ramps, rather than the whole pungent plant.
                                                                     

But they added a garlicky whang to the asparagus and mushroom galette that was our supper.

                                                                  

Asparagus Galette

An asparagus galette makes a fine supper.  There's a very simple, easy-to-do crust (you can actually make it in a food processor, then, after chilling, roll it out on parchment paper and leave it there to transfer to a cookie sheet.) 

You spread the uncooked pastry with a mixture of garlic, ricotta, Parmesan, and shredded Gruyere (I didn't have Gruyere around so used a herbed yoghurt cheese.) Then it's topped with finely cut raw asparagus (I added some sliced mushrooms.)

Fold over the sides, brush with some beaten egg, and in about a half an hour, there you are. 

A tomato and onion vinaigrette salad and a glass of white wine completed the meal. Another time I might consider putting a morsel of salmon between the cheese and the asparagus.

The original recipe is  HERE