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The setup for Jim Lahey's Bird's-Nest Pie. Pin It
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Jim cuts and weighs the pizza dough. Pin It
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Tuck each ball of dough in on itself. Pin It
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Flour a surface and let the dough rest. Pin It
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Jim shows senior food editor Raquel Pelzel how to shape the dough. Pin It
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Airborne! Pin It
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Cut your asparagus into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler (see our tip for an easy method). Pin It
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Layer the pie in Parmesan cheese, then dot with chunks of the Saint Nectaire. Pin It
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Pile on the asparagus ribbons liberally; season with pepper and cook on the pizza stone until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is slightly charred. Pin It
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Jim uses a pairing knife to cut the tops off of the quail eggs. Once the eggs are placed on the pie, he seasons it with salt. Pin It
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The pizza returns to the oven for about a minute. Then it's time to eat. Pin It
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