Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　2 McIntosh apples

　　1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted

　　1 1/2 tablespoons sugar combined with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

　　Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

　　

Step 1

Set broiler rack about 4 inches from heat and preheat broiler.

　　

Step 2

Core apples and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, discarding ends. Brush rings with butter on both sides and arrange in one layer in a shallow baking pan. Broil apple rings until edges just begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle rings, evenly with cinnamon sugar and broil until glazed and golden, about 2 minutes more.

　　

Step 3

Serve apples with ice cream.