How to Make a Pie Entirely for Yourself on Someone Else's Birthday

While Steve and I were housesitting for our friend Becky over Christmas, we watched Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives every night and longed for restaurant foods other than curries and fish and chips (we were a wee bit burned out on Scottish fare).  One night we saw a blueberry goat cheese pie featured and I determined that as soon as wild blueberries were in season (in 8 months), I would make it and love it.

Blueberry season coincides with Steve's birthday, so I baked this last week for his special day.  I did not ask him how he felt about goat cheese before making it.  Turns out he's not as big a fan as I am.  He wasn't really loving his birthday treat.  He kept assuring me that he didn't "not like it." 

Fortunately, I thought it was super tasty and after my brother tasted it, he broke out into a happy pie dance in the kitchen.  Mixed reviews.


Blueberry Goat Cheese Pie 
(adapted from Food Network recipe via 3 Sisters Cafe)

Ingredients

Filling

• 1/2 cup soft goat cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
• 5 cups fresh blueberries

Topping

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter

Mix all filling ingredients except blueberries together.  Add blueberries.  Pour into prepared pie crust.  Mix topping ingredients together and spread over pie filling.  Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes and allow to cool.