Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pitted prunes (dried plums; 6 ounces)
- 1 1/4 pounds Gala apples (3 medium), peeled, halved, cored, and cut into ⅓-inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups toasted baguette crumbs
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Make it step by step
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cover prunes with boiling-hot water in a bowl and let stand 15 minutes.
- Drain and quarter prunes, then toss with apples and lemon juice.
- Stir together crumbs and butter in another bowl.
- Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Spread one third of crumbs in a 9-inch pie plate.
- Cover with half of apple mixture, then sprinkle with half of sugar mixture.
- Sprinkle with half of remaining crumbs and cover with remaining apples, then remaining sugar mixture.
- Top with remaining crumbs.
- Bake, covered with foil, until apples are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°F, remove foil, and bake until top is golden brown, about 10 minutes more.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Yuna Wu, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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