Blueberry, Basil and Goat Cheese Galette

This Blueberry, Basil and Goat Cheese Galette is a simple, delicious summer dessert. Use store-bought crust, creamy goat cheese, sweet berries, and fresh basil, and bake. A simple and unique dessert with unforgettable flavors.

Something fun is happening this week. It is Berry Week. Myself, and a few friends, are sharing berry recipes all week! There will be something for every sweet berry craving! Check out the list of bloggers and recipes after the recipe!

I am a big fan of making galettes and love the paring of fruit and cheese.

Blueberry and goat cheese is a delicious combination. I added a final touch to the flavor combination  in this galette- chopped fresh basil.   The combination of flavors in my Blueberry, Basil and Goat Cheese Galette are delicious, and duo of savory and sweet keeps you coming back for another bite!  

If you have not attempted a galette to not be intimidated because they are wonderfully easy and look very impressive. A galette is basically a free formed pie and the flavor combinations are endless, and fun to play with!   

Another perk is that it is easy to use a pre-made refrigerator pie crust for this recipe, and it cuts the prep to minutes. 

WHAT YOU NEED

• refrigerated pie crust standard size
• blueberries
• sugar
• cornstarch
• fresh basil
• raw sugar 
• egg
•  water
• crumbled goat cheese
• baking sheet (I love this round one!)
• parchment paper or a baking mat
• silicone brush

METHOD

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, basil and cornstarch. Set aside.
3. Stretch (or roll if you made your own) your pie crust on lightly floured parchment paper.
4. Place berries in the center of the crust. Make sure to leave about 2 inches boarder around the outside to fold over.
5. Fold the crust edges up and over the blueberries (I tucked as I circled the fruit).
6. Transfer the parchment to a baking sheet. Beat egg with water. Brush dough with egg wash and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes.  Top the galette with crumbled goat cheese and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the fruit center is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and top with chopped fresh basil.

Let's Talk About The Crust!

I love using a pre-made crust. It saves me so much time, and it delicious.

The refrigerated crust is very easy to work with, but if it stays too long in the fridge you may notice it will dry slightly.

The method for creating a crust in a galette is the fold the crust around the filling to keep it open-faced. I find that folding, and a little tuck creates the best look and stability for the crust.

What is the crust leaks! It happens to everyone! Make sure you do a nice coat with the egg wash. Also, make sure the you are not ripping the doing as you fold.

Adding the raw sugar to the crust give a nice texture and a sweet taste of the crust.

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How about the those blueberries?!

Blueberries are great for pies and galettes because they breakdown easily and they work really well with other flavors. However, they still can held their shape while making a delicious pie filling.

Blueberries can meld with sweet or savory flavor profiles, and are one of my favorite flavors with goat cheese.

This recipe would be delicious with raspberries or blackberries. However, I would add an additional teaspoon of cornstarch so the filling sets properly.

Like more pie, especially berry, letting the pie rest after cooking is key to slicing pieces like the one below. If the galette or pie is cut too early it will not give the filling time to set and there will be too much liquid.

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