D.I.Y. Apple Mille-Feuille

Name: D.I.Y. Apple Mille-Feuille
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator; All-purpose flour (for surface); 1 large egg, beaten to blend; 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 3 Pink Lady apples, scrubbed, thinly sliced crosswise into ⅛-inch rounds, seeds removed; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Pinch of kosher salt; ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving; 3 tablespoons bourbon or applejack brandy, divided; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 cup chilled heavy cream

By Claire SaffitzPhotographer Christopher Testani

September 22, 2015

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Sandwiching the puff pastry between two baking sheets ensures that the pastry rises perfectly even.

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