Fall Fare: Salted Apple Bread

Ingredients

• unsalted butter and flour, for preparing the pan
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (the darker the better, we use Grade B)
• 1/4 cup hazelnut oil (or substitute 1/4 cup canola oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups (7 ounces) apples, peeled, cored and cubed into (1/2-inch) pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, homemade or store-bought
• 1/2 teaspoon salt