Apple Brioche Pizza

Ingredients:

Crust:

2 2/3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 package RapidRise Yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cut up
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 eggs

Topping:

3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons bread flour
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon Calvados (apple brandy)

OR

2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 medium thinly sliced, cored and peeled apples
1/4 cup apricot preserves, warmed

Directions:

1. To make crust: In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat butter, milk, and water until very warm (120 to 130°F). Butter does not need to melt. Gradually stir into dry ingredients. Stir in eggs and remaining flour to make soft dough.
2. Knead 5 minutes. (Dough will be buttery; do not add additional flour.) With floured hands, press dough to form 12-inch circle on lightly greased pizza pan or cookie sheet. Cover; let rest 30 minutes.
3. To make topping: In small bowl, combine sugar and flour. Gradually add cream and Calvados; stir until smooth. Set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F.
5. Form 3/4-inch high rim along edge of dough. Arrange apples on dough, overlapping slightly; carefully spoon cream mixture over top. Bake on middle oven rack 18 to 22 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are almost tender. Remove from pan; place on wire rack to cool slightly. Spread apricot preserves over top.