Apple-Cinnamon Galette

What's a galette?

It's simply a freeform, flat round pasty filled with fruit or vegetables, served hot or cold.

John loves apple pie - I don't enjoy making pies at all, and I don't particularly like pies, so we compromise and I often make a galette.  They've got all the delicious elements of pie: a flaky crust and tender baked cinnamonny apples. I don't have to crimp any edges or cut a pretty design on a top crust, so I think that it's ok to take the easy road.  I also use prepared pie crust, so making a galette is so much easier than a pie!

 Apple Galette

3 apples, peeled and cut into small chunks2 T sugar1/2 T cinnamon  (I used 1 T)1/2 T flourMix all together and microwave for 1 minute to soften the apples a bitLay one round of prepared pie crust on a cookie sheet covered with a sheet of parchment paper.  Drop the apple filling in the center of the pie crust and bring the edges towards the center working left to right.  Brush the crust with a beaten egg and dust crust with sugarBake for 40 minutes @ 400°

Easier than a pie anyday!

Ironically, even though I don't like pies, I made this last month:

Here's a pie plate that is so easy to clean: Pie Plate

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