Baked Apples With Honey Cream Sauce

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   For sauce:

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   Beat egg yolks and honey until light and frothy, about 10 minutes.

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   Reduce speed; mix in wine.

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   Transfer mixture to double boiler and stir constantly over moderate heat until custard thickens and feels heavy. It should coat the back of a spoon thickly.

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   BE CAREFUL NOT TO LET THE MIXTURE BOIL!

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   Remove from heat, cool to room temperature; chill to cool completely.

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   Whip cream until it reaches soft peaks, then fold into cold sauce. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

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   To bake apples: Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

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   Slice top third off each apple, leaving stems intact; remove cores.

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    Push butter into core cavities and rub some onto skins. Place apples in baking dish; sprinkle with sugar, pushing some sugar into cavity of each. Replace tops; sprinkle with remaining sugar.

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    Bake 35-40 minutes until apples are tender. Cool to room temperature; serve with dollop of sauce between apples and tops.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.