TWD: Crunchy and Custardy Peach Tart

Wow! This tart was so good! Honestly, it caught me off guard because I don't like custard and I really don't love peaches that much. The tart crust was supposed to be an almond crust but I had a freezer full of pecans and I decided to do a Southern take on Dorie's French tart. Cream, an egg, sugar, and a little almond extract are poured over fresh peaches and topped with a pecan crumble.

Again, this tart just wasn't what I was expecting! It was so delicious and had such a sophisticated flavor and texture. The tart was wonderful warm, room temperature, an especially chilled! We ate the whole thing in a little over two days- Derrick was eating it straight off the tart pan!

Thanks Rachel of Sweet Tarte for choosing this surprisingly amazing tart for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe!

TWD: Honey- Peach Ice Cream

This will be a quick post because I'm starting to get sooo tired... I'm scheduled for a repeat c-section exactly four weeks from today! Honestly, I'm still hoping a little bit for a VBAC if I happen to go into labor on my own before July 14, but I'm trying to keep an open mind so that I don't feel too sad if do end up with another c-section! Anyway, onto the ice cream. This week's Tuesdays with Dorie was chosen by Tommi of Brown Interior. I'm sad to say that I didn't really like this ice cream. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I thought it didn't really taste much like peaches and the honey just gave it an odd after-taste. I will say that the texture was fabulous- so smooth and creamy! Many of the TWD bakers did seem to enjoy the flavor combo though- so don't let my personal tastes dissuade you if it sounds good to you!