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Pies. Fruit Pies. How to Make any Galette (or Crostata) in 7 Steps. Here at Food52, we love recipes -- but do we always use them?

How to Make any Galette (or Crostata) in 7 Steps

Of course not. Because once you realize you don't always need a recipe, you'll make your favorite dishes a lot more often. Blueberry Cheesecake Galette. Blueberry Cheesecake Galette Ingredients 1 refrigerated pie crust1 1/2 cups blueberries1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice4 teaspoons cornstarchPinch of kosher salt1 8-ounce package cream cheese1 large egg, beaten, plus 1 egg yolkPinch of freshly grated nutmegCoarse sugar, for sprinkling Instructions Unroll the refrigerated pie crust and place it on a parchment or Silpat-lined baking sheet.

Blueberry Cheesecake Galette

Refrigerate until ready to use.While your pie crust is chilling, make your blueberry filling: in a medium bowl, toss together the blueberries, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt.In a separate bowl make your cheesecake filling: whisk together cream cheese, egg yolk, the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the nutmeg.Spread half of the cheesecake mixture over the top of the unrolled pie crust, leaving a 1 ½ inch border.