Savory Brussel Sprout, Mushroom, and Blue Cheese Brunch Pie
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Recipe type: Breakfast
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
For the crust:
  • 1¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
  • 2-3 tablespoons ice cold water
For the filling:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 10 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts, shaved
  • 8 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ½ cup blue cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
To make the crust:
  1. In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Pulse until incorporated. Add in pieces of butter and pulse until the mixture looks like crumbs, about 10 seconds. With the motor running, slowly add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms together in a ball. You may not need all 3 tablespoons of water.
  2. Shape dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least an hour before rolling out. Dough can be refrigerated overnight.
To make the filling:
  1. In a heavy bottomed skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Add onion, salt, and sugar and cook until onions start to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and cook until they've released their juices, about 5 minutes. Stir in Brussels sprouts. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until Brussels sprouts have turned bright green. Remove from heat and let cool. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan, and blue cheese. Mix in cooled vegetables.
To assemble pie:
  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Roll out dough and press into a 9 inch pie pan. Spread filling evenly into dough. Sprinkle with additional blue cheese, if desired.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2014/12/24/savory-brussel-sprout-mushroom-blue-cheese-brunch-pie/