Apples Two Ways - apples

Method

• Peel, core, and slice or dice the apples.
• Melt the butter in a skillet on medium-high heat, add the apples, and saute for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the cinnamon and sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender.
• Add a splash of water or juice while the apples are cooking if they stick to the skillet.
• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Cut the apples in half and core them.
• Place the halves cut-side down in an oiled baking dish.
• Bake until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the apples bake, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
• When the apples are done, turn them over and sprinkle with the sugar mixture.
• Put some apples in the oven to bake with Roasted Vegetable Curry (page 53), Two Potato Gratin (page 48), or Green & White Bean Gratin (page 57).
• Or top vanilla ice cream with these apples while they are still hot.
• Serve leftover apples for breakfast on oatmeal or yogurt.