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Lemon Crostata

Lemon Crostata is built on Flour, Sugar, Cold Butter Cut Into, Fresh Mild Goat Cheese, and Honey. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 8 tbsp
• 4 oz
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, beat flour, sugar and zest at low speed until blended.

2. 2

   Add butter and beat until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Drizzle in egg yolk and beat until dough comes together.

4. 4

   Gather into a ball and press into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375F.

6. 6

   Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Flour paper lightly.

8. 8

   Flour a rolling pin and roll dough into a 10-inch circle on the parchment.

9. 9

   If dough cracks, press back together with fingertips.

10. 10

    Fold the edge of the free-form crust inward 3/4 inch and press gently to form a rim.

11. 11

    Evenly prick bottom with fork.

12. 12

    Refrigerate 15 minutes.

13. 13

    Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

14. 14

    Crumble goat cheese evenly over bottom of crust.

15. 15

    Arrange plums in concentric circles over goat cheese.

16. 16

    Drizzle with 2 tablespoons honey.

17. 17

    Bake 15 minutes more or until plums soften slightly and crost is browned on bottom.

18. 18

    Remove from oven, drizzle with remaining honey and place on a rack to cool.

19. 19

    Serve warm or at room temp.