Beef and Goat Cheese Hand Pies
MAKES 8
These buttery, savory pies are small but mighty when it comes to flavor.
½ pound ground beef
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup chopped shallots
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 (4-ounce) container crumbled goat cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Hand Pie Dough (recipe follows)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1. In a large sauté pan, cook beef over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Remove beef with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in pan.
Add butter, shallots, and onion to drippings in pan, stirring until butter
