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**For the apples I used Granny Smith's.
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For the creme fraiche or possibly whipping cream, I used the whipping cream.
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For the Calvados - that would have been too expensive to use, even if I had located it over here, I substituted an apple flavored liqueur and just added a little brandy.
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(Calvados is a dry apple brandy from Calvados in Northern France - very good, but I couldn't find it locally) In a cast iron casserole, lightly brown the chicken in half the butter and 2 Tbsp.
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oil.
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When all the pcs are nice and golden brown.
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add in the carrots, shallots and the sliced onion and cook for a few min.
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Pour the white wine and 1 c. of water over the chicken, then add in the clove studded onion and the garlic.
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Add in some thyme leaves and bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
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Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 min.
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(While this was cooking the 40 min, I peeled and chopped the mushrooms - I know everyone tells me there is no need to peel the mushrooms, but I always do (g)) Remove the chicken from the heat, arrange the pcs of chicken in an ovenproof serving dish and keep hot.
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Pass the cooking liquid through a sieve.
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Set the vegetables aside and keep hot.
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Meanwhile heat the remaining butter in a skillet with the oil, add in the apples and cook till just lightly brown on all sides.
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Remove the apples from the skillet and arrange them around the chicken.
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Keep the dish hot in the oven.
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Saute/fry the mushrooms till they have lost all their juices.
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Set aside to add in to the sauce.
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To make the sauce: Pour the strained cooking liquid into a saucepan and set over medium heat.
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With a whisk, beat in the cream, the calvados and the egg yolks in which order.
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Simmer in a double boiler till it has thickened to a light cream.
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Stir in the mushrooms and the vegetables, discarding the clove-studded onion.
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Adjust seasoning.
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Remove the dish from the oven, spoon some of the sauce over the chicken and pour the remaining sauce into a sauceboat and serve.