Baked Apples

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Combine vinegar, juice, butter, and sugar in a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish.

3. 3

   Cut off top 3/4 inch of apples to make lids.

4. 4

   Scoop out cores with a melon-ball cutter and replace lids.

5. 5

   Put apples in baking dish and cover with foil.

6. 6

   Bake in middle of oven until very tender but still intact, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

7. 7

   Transfer apples to plates and boil pan juices with brandy in a saucepan until reduced to about 1 cup.

8. 8

   Fill apples with crme fraiche and serve with sauce.

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