Savory Apple Gruyere Galette

Autumn is almost here, can you feel it? It’s getting dark earlier, and I’m starting to feel a slight shift in the air. As we start to look toward the coming season, I am (naturally) thinking of all the fall recipes! Starting with this delicious savory apple gruyere galette. This is the perfect fall brunch recipe! We’re talking sweet apples, salty gruyere cheese, all wrapped up in a buttery crust. So let’s get fall baking!

Let’s talk flavors of this galette, shall we? I knew I wanted to use gruyere cheese, so that was the leaping off point. Gruyere is sweet, slightly salty, and a little bit nutty. (Sounds kind of like me right now, ha!) I love how its saltiness pairs with sweet apple – they’re so complimentary! Then we throw in some savory onion and celery for the base. Together with the butter galette crust? Total flavor explosion! Sweet dessert galettes (like this blackberry lavender galette) might be more common, but believe me! There will not be one crumb left behind!

Steps To Make Savory Apple Gruyere Galette:

  • Make the crust! This is such an easy galette crust – just a few ingredients, throw them into your food processor, and you’re good to go! Just make sure to use cold ice water. If I don’t have actual ice water, I just let my sink run until it’s the very coldest. Why? We want the butter to stay as cold as possible, so that the crust holds its shape (and buttery flakiness) when it bakes. This is also why the crust goes into the fridge a few times before baking!
  • Make the filling! Again, just a few ingredients, but they pack a flavor punch. Cook the onion and celery in some butter in a skillet, then add the apples and thyme. To get your apples sliced all the same size, I highly recommend this Microplane Mandoline Slicer! Total game changer.
  • When you roll out the galette crust, just make sure you do it on parchment paper. Believe me on this one. It is borderline impossible to move the rolled and filled crust without ripping holes in it. I tried, and it was an epic fail! Rolling it onto the crust makes it easy to transfer it to the fridge, and then to your oven!
  • Time to assemble. Unlike pies, galettes do not need to be perfect. In fact, I kind of prefer that they’re not! It makes them fun and rustic, and takes a lot of pressure off. Just load the filling into your rolled out dough, leaving about 1 inch around the sides. Then use that edge to fold up and over the filling. Top with half the cheese, and then back into the fridge it goes before it bakes!
  • After baking, sprinkle with remaining cheese immediately so it can melt in. Love cheese? Go ahead, be generous! 😉 Serve!

Tools Used In This Recipe:

  • Microplane Mandoline Slicer: I loooove this slicer! For this recipe, it helps ensure that the apple is sliced evenly. Why does that matter? Because it means the slices will cook at the same rate, so you won’t have some over-cooked apple slices and some still a little crunchy. I also love that it slices the apple straight into the bowl – I’m all about making things easier on myself!
  • Stainless Steel Skillet: I use and love this one. A good skillet is a worthy investment! They cook evenly and clean easily. That’s all we can ask for, right?
  • Cuisinart Food Processor: I’ve had this food processor for years, and I absolutely love it! We use it for everything from baby food to crusts, to salad dressing!
  • Parchment Paper: Ok this one might sound silly. But it is crucial to roll your dough out on parchment paper, so I’m including it! This will ensure that your filled galette makes it safely from the counter to the fridge, and from the fridge to the baking sheet. Believe me, I tried to do it without and it was a disaster! You’ll find parchment paper in the food storage section of your local grocery store.

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Savory Apple Gruyere Galette

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  • Author: Kirsten Bell
  • Prep Time: 60 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Slices 1x
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Baking

Description

An easy, delicious and festive fall recipe! Sweet apples and salty gruyere cheese, wrapped in a buttery crust. The perfect recipe for an autumn brunch!


Ingredients

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Galette Crust:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

3 tablespoons ice cold water

Filling Ingredients:

2 sweet red apples, thinly sliced

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced celery

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

4 oz shredded gruyere cheese


Instructions

Combine all the crust ingredients except the ice water in the bowl of your food processor, and run until the ingredients start to come together. Add in the ice water until  a smooth dough forms. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and transfer to the fridge to rest.

In a skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and celery with some butter or olive oil until translucent. Add the sliced apples and thyme, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the apples are just slightly softened. Remove from heat.

Prepare a large piece of parchment paper, and dust lightly with flour. (see note below) Remove the crust from the fridge, and on the prepared parchment paper, roll the crust into about 1/2 inch thick circle. Spread the apple mixture into the middle of the crust, leaving an inch overhang at the edges. Fold the edges up over the filling, and then transfer the galette into the fridge to rest for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 

Sprinkle half of the shredded gruyere over the filling, and then bake the galette on a baking sheet, in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is bubbling. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the galette immediately, including over the crust so it melts in. Allow to cool, and then slice into wedges and serve!


Notes

Make sure to roll the galette crust out on a piece of parchment paper. This will make it easy to transfer the filled galette to the fridge, and then from the fridge to your baking sheet. Believe me on this one!

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