Cheddar Apple Galette

4 from 1 vote

Baked with cheddar cheese in both the flaky crust and tender apple filling, this cheddar apple galette is a simple free-form pastry that's the perfect mix of sweet and savory!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Chill Time 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings servings

Calories 345kcal

Ingredients

Pastry Dough

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, grated on large holes of a box grater and frozen
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
4-6 tablespoons ice water

Apple Cheddar Filling

5 medium honeycrisp or gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 lbs)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 large egg white, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Toasted chopped walnuts for topping

Instructions

Pastry Dough

Place flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work butter into flour until butter is in pea-sized clumps. Toss in cheddar cheese. Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water over flour and gently toss until dough comes together into a shaggy mass (if dough seems too dry, drizzle in extra tablespoon).
Turn dough onto a surface and very gently knead several times until smooth. Form dough into a smooth disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill dough 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.

Apple Cheddar Filling

Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and spices. Set aside for a moment.
Remove dough from fridge and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch circle (about 1/8-inch thickness) and place on prepared pan.
Arrange apple filling over dough to within 2 inches of edges and sprinkle cheddar over apples. Gather up edges of dough and fold over, just barely covering filling to create a border. Allow galette to chill in refrigerator 15 minutes.
Remove galette from refrigerator and brush pastry dough all over with egg/water wash. Bake galette at 400F 35-40 minutes until apple filling is tender and pastry is a deep golden brown.
Top galette with walnuts. Allow galette to cool 30 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store galette in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.

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