ASPARAGUS PIE WITH VASTERBOTTEN CHEESE

ASPARAGUS PIE WITH VASTERBOTTEN CHEESE image

Yield 4 Individual Pies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Pastry:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 stick cold unsalted butter (1/4 pound), cut in 1/8-inch pieces
3 tablespoons ice water
Filling
2 tbsp pine nuts
8 oz asparagus
2 eggs
7 oz heavy cream
3 oz Västerbotten cheese, grated
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

- Preheat oven to 400°F - Mix flour and salt in a bowl - Add butter and cut into flour until it resembles a coarse meal - Add ice water and mix for 30 seconds - Remove dough, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes - Line four individual pie dishes with the pastry, prick with a fork and bake for 7 minutes - Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan on medium heat - Cut the asparagus in thin slices starting at the bottom, leaving the tops - Divide the top of the asparagus lengthwise - Arrange the asparagus in the pie dishes - Mix eggs, cream, pine nuts and cheese; season with salt and pepper - Divide the egg mixture among the pies and bake for 15 minutes or until slightly browned - Garnish with extra pine nuts