Winter Apple Gratin

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 4 large Fuji or Jonagold apples?peeled, cored and cut into eighths
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons applejack or other brandy
• Yogurt Sorbet

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet.
3. Add the apple wedges in a single layer and sprinkle them with the brown sugar.
4. Cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until lightly browned on both sides, about 8 minutes.
5. Cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Uncover and cook over high heat until the juices evaporate and the apples are glazed, about 3 minutes.
7. Spread the apples in a single layer in a 10-inch glass pie plate or in individual gratin dishes.
8. In a small, heavy saucepan, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar and applejack.
9. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes; do not boil.
10. Pour the custard over the apples and broil until it is lightly browned on top and set, about 2 minutes.
11. Serve hot, with the Yogurt Sorbet.

unsalted butter, light brown sugar, egg yolks, granulated sugar, applejack, sorbet

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/winter-apple-gratin (may not work)