Skillet Apple Brown Betty with Cream

Tart apples and brown sugar soften in a buttered skillet with cinnamon-spiced bread crumbs, finished with heavy cream. As Shells on the Sawdust Floor remembers, such thrifty sweets suited the Fulton waterfront when oysters were freight, wage, and supper.

Serves 6

Estimate for one serving

• 280 cal
• 12g protein
• 24g carbs
• 8g fat
• 5g fiber

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Ingredients

• 6 medium tart apples
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 4 cups cubed day-old bread
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1Peel, core, and slice the apples.
2. 2Melt butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
3. 3Add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, cider vinegar, and salt, then cook for 5 minutes until the apples begin to soften.
4. 4Toss the bread cubes with the remaining melted butter.
5. 5Scatter the buttered bread over the apples, cover, and cook on low heat for 15 minutes until the bread is soaked and the apples are tender.
6. 6Uncover and cook 5 minutes more to crisp the top slightly.
7. 7Spoon into bowls and serve warm with heavy cream poured over.