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Asparagus Goat Cheese Galette

A rustic springtime galette filled with a blend of goat cheese, mozzarella and parmesan, topped with asparagus, pine nuts and lemon zest.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pie crust homemade or store bought
  • 4 oz goat cheese log softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 15 asparagus spears washed and trimmed
  • 3 to 4 tsp pine nuts
  • 1 to 2 tsp lemon zest
  • olive oil for the skillet and drizzling
  • 1 egg whisked with 2 tsp water for the egg wash
  • everything bagel spices or other spices optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Mix the mozzarella, parmesan and goat cheese in a bowl with a pinch of sea salt and cracked pepper and blend well.
  3. Lightly oil a cast iron skillet and place the pie crust inside.
  4. Leaving a 2 inch border, spoon the cheese mixture into the center of the crust.
  5. Top with a layer of asparagus spears, then the pine nuts and lemon zest.
  6. Drizzle generously with olive oil.
  7. Fold 2 inch sections of the dough toward the center, leaving much of the top exposed.
  8. Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel spices if you like.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cooked through.