Apricot & Apple Charlottes

• 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 12 slices hearty white bread
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 8 medium (2 1/2 pounds) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 3/4 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 2 tablespoons brandy or orange juice
• Apricot roses, if desired
• Mint leaves, if desired

1. Heat oven to 400F.
2. Brush six (6-ounce) custard cups lightly with melted butter.
3. Trim crusts from bread slices; brush both sides with melted butter.
4. Line inside of each custard cup with 1 slice bread, cutting and piecing as necessary.
5. Melt 1/4 cup butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add apple slices.
6. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until apples begin to soften.
7. Add sugar, chopped apricots and lemon zest; toss lightly.
8. Continue cooking 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
9. Spoon apple mixture into prepared custard cups.
10. Cover apple mixture with remaining bread slices, folding under any extra bread.
11. Place custard cups in baking pan.
12. Bake 18-20 minutes or until deep golden brown.
13. Cool 10 minutes.
14. Combine apricot preserves, 1/4 cup butter and brandy in 1-quart saucepan.
15. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until melted.
16. Unmold charlottes.
17. Place onto individual serving dishes; top with sauce.
18. Garnish with apricot rose (see Tip below) and mint leaves, if desired.
19. Serve charlottes warm or at room temperature.

butter, white bread, butter, apples, sugar, apricots, freshly grated lemon zest, apricot preserves, butter, brandy, apricot roses, mint leaves

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1254/apricot-apple-charlottes (may not work)