Active Time

　　20 min

　　Total Time

　　35 min

Ingredients

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　2 apples (3/4 lb total), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges

　　1/4 cup dried tart cherries or cranberries

　　2/3 cup sugar

　　1/8 teaspoon salt

　　1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

　　1/2 cup heavy cream

　　Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

　　Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté apples and dried cherries, stirring and turning over occasionally, until apples are just beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring, until juices are deep golden, about 5 minutes. Add cream and boil, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to warm, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste. Serve hot or warm over ice cream.