Title: Caramelized apple charlotte
 Categories: Fruits
      Yield: 3 Servings
 
  1 3/4 ts Unsalted butter
  2 3/8    Apples; chopped
  2 3/8 ts Sugar
  3 1/4 tb Heavy cream
    1/4    Lemon zest
    5/8 ts Vanilla
  1 5/8 tb Apricot jam
  4 3/4 sl White bread; crusts removed
  3 1/4 tb Clarified butter; melted
  3 1/4 tb Sugar
 
  1.Peel and core the apples. Cut into quarters and cook over medium
  heat in butter, sugar, and cream until soft. Drain. Add the vanilla,
  lemon zest (grated or finely chopped) and the apricot jam. Set aside.
  
  2. Line a large mold or individual molds - clear ramekins - with the
  slices of bread dipped in butter and sugar (rounds on the bottom,
  rectangles overlapping on the side.) One side only - buttered side
  next to glass.
  
  3. Fill with the apple mixture and cover with a greased round piece of
  parchment paper.
  
  4. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until the bread begins to
  caramelize on the outside.