Galette vs. Pie, it's like Skinny Jeans vs. Sweat Pants

We all know the obvious choice there, now don't we? 

Look, I'm not hater of pie, in fact, I love this time of year because it's totally OK to pig out on pumpkin pie whenever it's around! Since it's seasonal, I feel like you have an excuse, to gorge, but what about the other 9 months of the year? Should I just refrain from pie? But I love cooked fruit!?! (Believe me some people don't like it and I just don't understand those people). The answer is... eat a galette. 

Galette's are like a adult-version of a pie, often made out of pie crust, but without the heaviness of slicing into 3 inches of decadence! The best part is that it swoons with the seasons, so whatever fruits are in season, it will,  for sure, make for a tasty, buttery and sweet galette. Did I mention you can make them savory as well? Smitten Kitchen knows a thing or two about that.

Made this galette for a BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) carving party!

Another great thing about galette's: they are a fast and easy way to make an impressive dessert, without slaving away in the kitchen and using a long list of ingredients you may not have in your kitchen already.

Moral of the Story: If you DO NOT bake, this will make you look like Martha Stewart! I swear. It's even inspired by the French!

Rustic Apple Galette

Note: I used store bought pie crust, but here's a fantastic recipe for making your own pie crust in just 5 minutes. So go ahead, let your inner Martha out!

Adapted from Food and Wine

Ingredients:

• Pre-made, refrigerated pie crust (usually comes in a pack of two, so you can double this recipe and make two galettes if you'd like)
• 3 Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored and sliced in 1/4-inch thick slices
• 1 1/2 tbl. honey or agave
• 2 tbl. sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tbl. unsalted butter, broken into small pieces

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a nonstick baking sheet or cookie sheet lay out pie crust.
2. Lay sliced apples, leaving a 1-inch gap of pie crust. Arrange apples in concentric circles or slightly overlapping to give it a decorative look. 
3. Fold up edges of pie crust to create a 1-inch border. 
4. Drizzle honey or agave over apple slices. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly, over apples. Top apples with pieces of butter. 
5. Place in oven for 50 minutes (check around 40 minutes to make sure galette is not burning). Let cool for a few minutes. Serves about 6 hungry ladies, or 12 ladies watching their wasteline. :) Goes great with a side of French Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.