Savoury Cheese Galette
Back to listIngredients:
- 1 lb Roquefort cheese or 1 lb camembert cheese softened and rind discardedcut into pieces
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter cut into bits
- 2 large eggs beaten lightly
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted lightly
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- red grapes as an accompaniment
Steps:
- Make filling In a food processor blend together Roquefort or camembert cream wine egg yolk flour and season to taste
- Blend until filling is smooth
- Make crust In a bowl combine flour sugar and salt; add butter and blend until mixture resembles coarse meal
- Stir in eggs and on a lightly-floured surface knead dough lightly for several seconds or until combined
- Divide dough in half shape into balls and chill wrapped in plastic wrap for 1 hour
- On the lightly-floured surface roll out each ball of dough into a 10 inch round
- Press 1 round into bottom and inch up the sides of a buttered 9 inch round cake pan
- Spread filling evenly over and sprinkle with almonds
- With a butter knife fold the edge of the dough over filling
- Arrange remaining dough round on top and with the knife press edges together enclosing filling and sealing
- Score top in a diamond pattern with a fork
- Brush with egg wash and chill for atleast 30 minutes and up to 8 hours
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 190C
- Bake in the middle of oven for 50-55 minutes or until golden-brown
- Let cool 10 minutes
- Run a thin knife around edge of galette
- Turn out carefully and invert onto platter
- Let cool completely and serve with red grapes and a green salad