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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh dry bread crumbs
- 5 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 1⁄2 lbs. tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1⁄4" slices
- 1 ⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. cinnamon
- Juice and grated rind of 1⁄2 lemon optional)
- Heavy cream
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 1 1⁄2-quart casserole or a 9" baking dish, preferably with a lid.
2. Lightly toss crumbs and melted butter together in a medium bowl. Spread about one-third of the crumb mixture in the baking dish.
3. Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice and rind (if needed) in a medium bowl. Fan out half the apple mixture over crumbs. Add another layer of crumbs, a layer of the remaining apples, and a final layer of crumbs.
4. Pour in 1 cup hot water. Cover with lid or with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Serve with heavy cream.