An improved gasket assembly including a core layer and at least two facing layers disposed on opposite sides of the core layer is provided. The gasket assembly further includes first and second outer layers which are made of metal and are disposed on opposite sides of the facing layers from the core layer. The core, facing and outer layers all present at least one set of axially aligned openings. The first layer is bent towards the second layer by no greater than ninety degrees at the openings to present a first outer layer flange, and the second layer is bent by no greater than ninety degrees at the openings to present a second outer layer flange. The first and second outer layer flanges are in direct contact with one another to provide a gas tight seal around the set of axially aligned openings.