BLUEBERRY, BASIL AND GOAT CHEESE PIE

Blueberry, Basil and Goat Cheese Pie image

For a good friend moving to L.A., I made a blueberry goat cheese pie. Bake one, share it and start a precious memory. -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
Fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured sheet of parchment, roll dough into a 10-in. circle. Leave on parchment and transfer to a baking sheet., Mix blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch and basil. Spoon blueberry mixture over crust to within 2 in. of edge. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving the center uncovered., Whisk egg and water; brush over crust. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with goat cheese; bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Top with torn basil leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.