2ozsharp cheddar cheesegrated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for garnishing the crust
2tspfresh thyme
4-5Tbspice cold water
Filling
3honey crisp applesthinly sliced
¼cupsugar
½tspcinnamon
1Tbspbuttercubed
To bake
1egg
1Tbspwater
Demerara sugar
Vanilla ice creamfor serving
Instructions
Begin by preparing the crust. In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Add in cold butter and toss to coat the cubes in flour.
Using your hands, fork, or pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture, until the butter is about the size of peas.
Stir in cheese and thyme.
Add cold water a few tablespoons at a time, gently mixing after adding. The amount of water needed will vary depending on climate, flour, etc. The dough should look shaggy, but stick together when pressed with your hands.
Transfer shaggy dough to a sheet of plastic wrap, and use the plastic wrap to press dough into a ball. Flatten into a round disk. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
On a floured a surface, roll out dough into a 15 inch circle. Transfer dough to a lined baking sheet.
Arrange sliced apples in desired pattern, leaving about a 2 inch border of dough. Apples can be overlapping.
Sprinkle apples all over with sugar and cinnamon. Dot the top with the cubed butter.
Fold the edges of the crust up over the apples. Whisk egg and water in a small bowl until homogenous.
Brush crust with egg wash. Sprinkle crust with extra grated cheddar and Demerara sugar.*
Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until deep golden brown.
Let cool 10 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
If galette seems like it has gotten very warm by this point, pop the galette in the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes before baking