French Apple Charlotte

Directions

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   10 To 12 apples 3/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 c Unsalted butter 12 sl Bread, crusts removed This takes a while to prepare, but it isn't difficult and it

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   A charlotte mold is round a 3-1/4 -4 inches high, but a 2 quart souffle dish will do as well.) Peel and core apples and cut them into thin s

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   Melt the sugar and 5 tbsp of the butter in a large frying pan

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   Add apples, stir until coated with butter, cover and cook over low heat until tender

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   Uncover and continue to simmer until water formed is evaporated

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   You should now have a thick apple puree

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   Cut bread into pieces and completely cover the bottom and sides of the mold

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   easy when bread is cut into 1 inch strips for sides, and triangles for the bottom.) Then brown the triangle pieces in some of the butter and