Irene's Apple Charlotte

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and thoroughly butter a 10 inch casserole pan.

2. 2

   Wash, peel, core, and quarter the apples.

3. 3

   Cut each quarter into six slices and arrange the slices into the casserole pan.

4. 4

   Separate the eggs.

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, beat together egg whites and sugar on slow speed, adding one yolk at a time until you get a homogeneous mixture.

6. 6

   Add the first half of the flour into the eggs and sugar, then in a teaspoon, mix together the baking soda and vinegar and add that to the mixture.

7. 7

   Stir in the remainder of the flour, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula.

8. 8

   Pour the batter over the apples in an even layer.

9. 9

   If desired, a sprinkling of dried cranberries and/or pine nuts can be added.

10. 10

    Start the baking process on the lowest rack of the oven to allow the apples to bake, and move the charlotte to a higher rack to finish the baking process.

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    The charlotte is ready when it has a light-brown color and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean and dry.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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