Ginger-Roasted Apples With Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• Butter for greasing the pan
• 4 large apples
• peeled
• cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Combine the water, sugar and ginger in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Let stand for 10 minutes and strain through a fine mesh sieve.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. Lightly butter a baking sheet and place the apple slices on it in a single layer.
6. Drizzle the apples with 1/4 cup of the ginger syrup.
7. Roast the apples until tender, tossing once, about 20 minutes.
8. Ladle some of the syrup onto each of 4 plates.
9. Scoop the ice cream into 4 neat rounds and place on the plates.
10. Fan the apple slices around the ice cream and serve.