Poached Apples and Custard

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and halved
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
* Quick Custard Sauce 1/4 cup crushed butter toffee candy
* 4 sprigs fresh mint
* 1/4 cup Sugar
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch
* 1 cup half-and-half
* 1 egg white, beaten
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* salad greens
== Directions ==
# Arrange Apple halves in 2-quart microwave-safe dish. 
# Combine water and brandy; pour over Apples; cover and microwave on high (100 percent) 4 to 5 minutes or until Apples are tender. 
# (If microwave does not have carousel, rotate dish halfway after 2 minutes.)
# In microwave-safe glass measure, blend Sugar and cornstarch; stir in half-and-half. 
# Microwave on high (100 percent) 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture boils. 
# Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg white; return to hot mixture. 
# Stir in vanilla extract; microwave on high (100 percent) 1 minute. 
# Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
# Prepare Quick Custard Sauce. To serve, spoon custard into bottom of shallow serving dish. 
# Arrange Apple halves on custard and sprinkle with crushed toffee. 
# Garnish with mint and serve.
== See also ==
Category:Apple Desserts
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Brandy Recipes
Category:Custard Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Egg white Recipes
Category:Fruit Snacks
Category:Golden Delicious apple Recipes
Category:Jonagold apple Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes