Apple Charlotte
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 lemon finely grated rind and juice of
- 120g butter, melted
- 4 tbsp. brown sugar
- 12 slices bread. crust removed
Accompaniment
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Description
This is a delicious dessert, with a crisp golden crust and a filling of apples.
Method
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1. Put the apples, cinnamon, lemon rind and juice and sugar in a heavy-based saucepan. Cover and simmer until soft.
2. Beat thoroughly with a wooden spoon, then cook, uncovered, over a high heat, stirring continuously, until the liquid has evaporated and the puree is thick.
3. Spread the butter all over the slices of bread. Line the base and sides of a greased deep cake tin with the slices of bread, making sure that they overlap.
4. Spoon in the apple puree and cover with the rest of the bread. Bake at 190°C (375°F) mark 5 for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
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