Skillet Apples With Vanilla Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pint half-and-half
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 medium tart cooking apples, cored and cut in half crosswise

Preparation

In a 10 inch skillet melt butter until sizzling.
Stir in brown sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in all remaining ingredients, except apples.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 6-8 minutes).
Place apples cut side down in cream mixture.
Cover and continue cooking, spooning sauce over apples occasionally, until apples are fork tender (about 12-15 minutes).
Place apples on individual dessert dishes.
With wire wisk stir sauce until smooth.
Serve sauce over apple halves.