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Skillet Apples with Vanilla Custard

Source of Recipe


From the back of GV Half-and-Half carton






List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  
• 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
  
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 3 medium tart cooking apples, cored, cut in half crosswise
  






Instructions



1. In a 10-inch skillet, melt butter until sizzling. Stir in brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in all remaining ingredients, except apples. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (6 to 8 minutes).
   
   
2. Place apples, cut-side down, in cream mixture. Cover; continue cooking, spooning sauce over apples occasionally until apples are fork-tender (12 to 15 minutes).
   
   
3. Place apples on individual dessert dishes. With wire whisk, stir sauce until smooth.
   
   Serve sauce over apple halves.