Goat Cheese and Blueberry Pie

#2 - Goat Cheese. Oh man, how I love goat cheese. You can add this to anything and it will taste better. While watching an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, M and I saw them making a pie using goat cheese. I was immediately enthrawlled and practically salivating when I saw the final pie on the TV. I definitely wished for taste-O-vision that day! You can imagine my excitement when I found the recipe online! It comes from a little cafe in Indiana (recipe posted to foodnetwork.com). This is a must try pie! Enjoy!

p.s. While I personally would use butter, in leui of the called for margarine, I am posting this recipe as written, giving full credit to the chef! Oh - and since it contains blueberries (which are full of antioxidants) and almonds (also a superfood), it's healthy in my books! :)

Goat Cheese and Blueberry Pie

• Crust:
• 1/2 to 3/4 cups cold margarine
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch salt
• Cold water
• Filling:
• 1/2 cup soft goat cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
• 5 cups fresh blueberries
• Topping:
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted margarine

1. For the crust - Combine the flour, margarine, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Work with your fingers

gathering and crumbling until you have a crumbly mixture, about the size of peas. In small amounts, slowly add cold water, gently incorporating by hand. As soon as the dough comes together in a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
2. For the filling - Mix the goat cheese, heavy cream, egg, sugar, flour, salt and basil together in a bowl. Add the blueberries and mix to desired texture.
3. For the topping: Mix the almonds, sugar and margarine in bowl, set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out the dough and place in a 10-inch pie pan. Pour the filling into the crust and sprinkle the topping over the top. Bake 25 minutes, rotating at the pie halfway through. Let cool, serve and ENJOY!