Earlier this evening, I had my brother over for dinner. Don't worry--I didn't just serve him these cheese wafers. However, they did come in handy when I realized I had already been cooking for two hours and didn't yet have anything on the table (the coffee table that is). Thankfully, I had a new cookbook on hand to save the day. Last month, I attended a panel on the Legacy of Julia Child, and in addition to listening to Amanda Hesser, Julie Powell and Judith Jones speak, I also took the opportunity to buy myself a copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
So when I found myself two hours into a beef stew with no end in sight, I though "what would Julia do?" Some better meal planning, for starters. But she'd probably also whip up a simple and elegant hors d'oeuvre like these cheese wafers to distract her guests and appease their grumbling stomachs. And she'd be right of course. Because not only were these wafers a rich a satisfying appetizer, but the leftovers also transformed our simple salads into something that was way beyond basic.An Announcement: Sweet Tarte has finally joined the 21st century--you can now follow me on twitter! Hope to see you there!
Galettes au Fromage
From Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child
Recipe available via The Washington Post
2 comments:
I bet the wafers were excellent! It's a great book, isnt it? I would have *loved* to have attended the panel on Julia Child's legacy! Was it here in the city? Cheers.
Hi Nina--
Yes the panel was at McNally Jackson on Prince Street and it was pretty great! I feel lucky to have been able to attend!
Post a Comment