Description

This is an old 16th century British dessert that has been reinvented. It's deliciously made with apples, spices, French bread crumbs and apricot jam.

Ingredients

• 3 c. medium apples, thinly sliced
• 3 c. bread crumbs, made from French bread
• 1 c. sugar, divided
• 1 1/4 t. cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 t. ginger
• 1/4 t. nutmeg
• 1 t. lemon zest
• 5 T. butter
• 1/2 c. apricot jam
• 1 c. whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a casserole dish.
2. Place torn french bread pieces in food processor; crumb into small pieces.
3. Melt the butter in a pan; toss; brown the bread crumbs until golden, and crisped. Toss with 1/4 c. sugar and 1/4 t. cinnamon; set aside.