Poached Apples In Calvados - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 granny smith apples (or other cooking apples)
2 cups water
1/2 cup calvados
1/4 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick (small)
1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted)

Preparation

Remove core from apples & peel if desired (I would prefer them unpeeled).
Combine water, Calvados, sugar + cinnamon stick in med saucepan & heat till sugar is dissolved.
Add apples & cook over low-heat till apples are tender (about 25 min) & spoon liquid over apples occ. Carefully remove apples w/a slotted spoon, allow excess liquid to drain & place on individual serving plates.
Cont cooking liquid till reduced by half, spoon over apples, sprinkle w/almonds & serve immediately.