Name: Salted-Butter Apple Galette with Maple Whipped Cream
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; Basic Tart Dough; All-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 pound baking apples (such as Pink Lady; about 2 large), scrubbed, sliced 1/8" thick; 3 tablespoons dark muscovado or dark brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Half of a saltedbutter apple galette with a silver pie server.

Salted-Butter Apple Galette with Maple Whipped CreamMichael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

This laid-back apple galette got a standing ovation during tastings, thanks to its crisp crust and the ideal sweet-salty balance.

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