Charlotte Aux Pommes (Apple Charlotte) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups french breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups thinly sliced tart apples
1/2 cup apricot jam
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon brandy

Preparation

Cook and stir bread crumbs in butter over medium heat until toasted and golden brown.
Mix sugar and lemon peel and cinnamon, set aside.
Place 1 cup bread mixture in greased souffle dish or casserole pan.
Top with half the apples and sugar mixture.
Spoon half the jam on top. Repeat, ending with 1 cup of bread crumbs.
Bake at 350 oven until apples are tender, about 35 - 40 minutes.
Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar an dvanilla in chilled bowl until stiff. Fold in Rum or Brandy, serve with the Apple Charlotte.