Active Time

　　25 min

　　Total Time

　　25 min

　　These apples are a perfect garnish for the spiced apple cake and caramelized apple crêpes. They're terrific as a topping for ice cream, too.

　　Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

Ingredients

　　2 large tart apples such as Granny Smith

　　1/3 cup Calvados butter

　　Peel apples and cut into balls with a melon-ball cutter (any size). Heat Calvados butter in a nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook apples, shaking skillet occasionally, until just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.