Sautéed on the stovetop or baked in the oven, these cinnamony apples add a sweet note to any meal. If you’re already baking something for dinner, pop some apples into the oven too, and if the oven temperature is hotter or cooler, don’t worry —just adjust the baking time.

　　

Ingredients

Sautéed Apples

(Time: 15 to 20 minutes)

　　2 firm tart apples

　　1 tablespoon butter

　　2 tablespoons sugar

　　1 teaspoon cinnamon

　　(serves 2 to 4)

　　

Baked Apples

(Hands-on time: 5 minutes)

　　(Baking time: 15 to 20 minutes)

　　2 firm tart apples

　　2 tablespoons sugar

　　1 teaspoon cinnamon

　　(serves 2 to 4)

　　

Sautéed Apples

Step 1

Peel, core, and slice or dice the apples.

　　

Step 2

Melt the butter in a skillet on medium-high heat, add the apples, and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the cinnamon and sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender. Add a splash of water or juice while the apples are cooking if they stick to the skillet.

　　

Baked Apples

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400°. Cut the apples in half and core them. Place the halves cut-side down in an oiled baking dish. Bake until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

　　

Step 4

While the apples bake, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. When the apples are done, turn them over and sprinkle with the sugar mixture.

　　

Serving & Menu Ideas

Step 5

Put some apples in the oven to bake with Roasted Vegetable Curry (page 53), Two Potato Gratin (page 48), or Green & White Bean Gratin (page 57). Or top vanilla ice cream with these apples while they are still hot. Serve leftover apples for breakfast on oatmeal or yogurt.

　　From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.