Tomato and Goat Cheese Hand Pies

For the crust, whisk flour and salt. Add butter and water then begin mixing with hands, adding water as needed. Squeeze and work butter into flour until dough forms. (You may use a food processor.)

Form dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic and place in fridge for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare filling and toppings (see below). Preheat oven to 400ºF.

For the filling, slice tomatoes and place on paper towels to dry. Sprinkle with fine sea salt. In a small bowl, combine goat cheese, egg yolks, and onions in small bowl and set aside.

Prepare egg wash by whisking one egg with a fork in a small bowl.

For the topping, combine seeds, garlic, and salt in a separate bowl. Set aside.

After 30 minutes of resting, remove dough from fridge and cut into 8 even parts. Form each section into a ball.

On floured surface, roll out one ball into a 6 to 7 inch circle. Spoon filling into center of circle, leaving 1 inch around the edge. Lay 3 tomato slices in a triangle shape over filling. Fold over the dough into the center, adding pleats with each turn.

Using a pastry or small paint brush, brush outer crust with egg wash. Sprinkle topping onto coated crust. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle additional green onions on top!