Brown Betty Apple Dessert

Ingredients:

• 6 Granny Smith or Braeburn apples, peeled and cored
• Juice and zest of 2-3 lemons (depending on the acidity of the apples)
• 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
• 100 g cranberries
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 and 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• Special equipment: 5 crème brulee molds, shallow and oval

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C with a rack in the middle position.
2. Place the apples on a flat surface, cut them in half, and then into slices. Place the apples and cranberries in a medium bowl and top with a layer of zest from 1 lemon and the juice from all the lemons.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the butter and breadcrumbs. Season with salt.
   
   In a third bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Stir the mixture into the apples.
4. Grease the baking pans with the remaining butter. Place the apples in the bottom and sprinkle with the breadcrumb-butter mixture. Cover each pan tightly with aluminum foil.
5. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The apples should be soft and easily pierced with a knife. Then remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 220°C (425°F). Bake until golden brown. Serve immediately.