Hot Sticky Apples

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsalted butter
• 4 large apples
• peeled
• quartered and thickly sliced (I use Granny Smiths)
• 3 tablespoons light muscovado sugar
• 12 grated orange
• zest of
• 2 oranges
• juice of
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• vanilla ice cream or French vanilla ice cream
• to serve

Instructions

1. Heat the butter in a frying pan and add the apple slices, toss them in the butter for about 5 minutes, until softened and tinged with brown.
2. Sprinkle in the sugar.
3. Add the orange zest and juice, and bubble up, stirring gently.
4. Cook for 2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken and coats the apples with a shiny glaze.
5. Measure the brandy into a small cup, quickly pour the alcohol into the pan and carefully ignite.
6. Swirl the pan until the flames die down.
7. Serve warm over scoops of the ice cream.
8. Enjoy!