CHARLOTTE AUX POMMES (APPLE CHARLOTTE)

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Old French recipe a tasty dessert, wonderful especially in the fall or winter after a hearty soup supper.

Provided by Thymestudio

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups french breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups thinly sliced tart apples
1/2 cup apricot jam
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon brandy

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bread crumbs in butter over medium heat until toasted and golden brown.
  • Mix sugar and lemon peel and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Place 1 cup bread mixture in greased souffle dish or casserole pan.
  • Top with half the apples and sugar mixture.
  • Spoon half the jam on top. Repeat, ending with 1 cup of bread crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 oven until apples are tender, about 35 - 40 minutes.
  • Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar an dvanilla in chilled bowl until stiff. Fold in Rum or Brandy, serve with the Apple Charlotte.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.7, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 354.5, Carbohydrate 73.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 38.3, Protein 6.2

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