Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Galettes
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound thin asparagus (about 15 spears, 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick), trimmed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into thin slices
- 1/3 cup soft mild goat cheese (about 4 ounces) room temperature
- 2 galette rounds, baked
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large whole egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- In a skillet cook onions in oil and butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat 15 minutes, or until golden.
- Transfer onions to a bowl to cool.
- Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water.
- Cut asparagus crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces and cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 3 to 5 minutes, or until just tender.
- Drain asparagus in a colander and transfer to bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking.
- Lift asparagus out of water and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spread onions evenly onto galette rounds and top with prosciutto, asparagus, and goat cheese.
- Bake galettes on a baking sheet in middle of oven about 15 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned.
- Transfer galettes to a rack and cool.
- Serve galettes, cut into wedges, at room temperature.
- In a bowl whisk together milk, butter, yolks, and whole egg.
- In another bowl whisk together flour, salt, and chives and stir into milk mixture until just combined.
- On a lightly floured surface with floured hands knead dough about 8 times, or until just smooth.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill hour.
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces.
- On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out each piece into an 8-inch round.
- Transfer rounds to 2 baking sheets and crimp edges decoratively.
- Chill dough 10 minutes and bake in middle and lower thirds of oven about 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer galettes to racks and cool completely.
- Galettes may be made 1 day ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature.
- Makes 4 galettes rounds.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/asparagus-prosciutto-and-goat-cheese-galettes-11993 (may not work)