Apple Prune Brown Betty
By: Yuna Wu
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:03am

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

Preparation

1 Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. 2 Cover prunes with boiling-hot water in a bowl and let stand 15 minutes. 3 Drain and quarter prunes, then toss with apples and lemon juice. 4 Stir together crumbs and butter in another bowl. 5 Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. 6 Spread one third of crumbs in a 9-inch pie plate. 7 Cover with half of apple mixture, then sprinkle with half of sugar mixture. 8 Sprinkle with half of remaining crumbs and cover with remaining apples, then remaining sugar mixture. 9 Top with remaining crumbs. 10 Bake, covered with foil, until apples are tender, about 40 minutes. 11 Increase oven temperature to 425°F, remove foil, and bake until top is golden brown, about 10 minutes more. 12 Serve warm.

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