When the timer dings, do not cut into that pie immediately. I know it smells like heaven. I know you have ice cream ready. Patience is the hardest ingredient.
Let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. If you cut it hot, the filling runs out like a flooded river, leaving you with a soggy crust and a puddle of apples. A warm pie is good; a set pie is spectacular.
Serving: The Final Act of Love
A slice of frozen-pie-made-good is a thing of beauty. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream that melts into the warm apple crevices. Or, if you’re fancy, a drizzle of caramel sauce from the fridge.
I like to eat mine on the couch, still in my work clothes, with a fork that’s seen better days. That’s the real point—you made something warm and wonderful from a box, and you deserve every last bite.
