Charlotte a L'Alsacienne (Alsatian Apple Char

Directions

1. 1

   2 lb Granny smith, cortland

2. 2

   or Any good cooking apples 1 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Cinnamon 4 c Boiled milk or water 12 Slices challah or other Dense white bread

3. 3

   crusts Removed 2 tb Unsalted melted butter or Margarine 2 tb Kirsch 3 lg Eggs

4. 4

   separated 1/2 lb Chopped almonds Bread crumbs Peel and core the apples, dice them and sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon over

5. 5

   Pour boiling milk over the white bread, cover, and let soak for a few minutes

6. 6

   Drain off the milk and add the butter, remaining sugar, kirsch, yolks of eggs, chopped almonds and the apples

7. 7

   Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in

8. 8

   Grease a 9 inch bundt pan and sprinkle with fine bread cumbs