Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

Place the thawed dough on a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet in order to form a circle of about 10 inches in diameter.

Peel the apples, remove the hearts, and cut in half vertically.

Place the half apples on a cutting board with the cut side facing down and slice very thinly lengthwise.

Coarsely chop the leftover apples and place them in the center of the dough.

Place the apple slices on the dough in concentric circles, beginning at the edge and working your way inward to the center, making sure the circles overlap.

Sprinkle sugar over the pie and drizzle with the melted butter.

Bake in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes until golden.

Melt the apricot jam with the liquor (optional) and baste the top of the pie with it.

Return to the oven and leave for another 5-10 minutes or until the surface is lightly caramelized.

Enjoy with a spoonful of crème fraîche or crème Chantilly.