INGREDIENTS
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1 cup almond paste
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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2 large eggs
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Zest of 1/2 lemon
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1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and each cut into 8 wedges
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1 cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
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1/4 cup clarified butter
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3 large eggs
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon pure almond extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 (1-pound) brioche Pullman loaf, crust removed, cut into 12 (1-inch cubes) or 4 (1-inch-thick) slices
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted