Apples With Salted Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup half-and-half (preferably fat free)
• 2 tablespoons light butter
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (fine or coarse)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 4 apples (each cut into 6 wedges-gala or golden delicious are good)

Recipe

• 1 mix half and half, butter, and salt in a small saucepan. cook over medium heat until the butter is melted and mixture is hot, about 2 minutes. set aside.
• 2 combine sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. increase heat to high and bring to a boil, washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cool water to dissolve any sugar crystals. boil, without stirring, until caramel turns dark amber, about 10 minutes(keep a good eye on it).
• 3 immediately remove the pan from heat; let caramel cool 1 minute.
• 4 wearing long oven mitts to protect your arms and being careful to avoid any splatters, slowly whisk in half and half mixture, whisking until smooth.
• 5 move caramel to a small bowl. let stand, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• 6 serve warm with apple wedges. enjoy!