OLD FASHIONED APPLE CHARLOTTE

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Provided by Nor Mac

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 c medium apples sliced thin
3 c bread crumbs made with french bread
1 c sugar divided
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon divided
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp lemon zest
5 Tbsp butter
1/2 c apricot jam
1 c whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream for serving

Steps:

1. Butter a casserole dish. Make bread crumbs: place torn french bread in food processor and crumb in to small pieces.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and toss and brown the bread crumbs until golden, and crisped. Toss with 1/4 cup of sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and Set aside.
3. Slice the apples. Set aside. Mix the 3/4 c sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and lemon zest together in a bowl.
4. Heat jam in microwave until thinned out a bit. Place 1 cup of bread crumbs on the bottom of casserole dish.
5. Place half the apple slices on top of crumbs. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture over apples. Spoon half the Jam over the top.
6. Repeat layering until crumbs are on top. Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes or until apples are softened. Serve with whipped cream.