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(Sent in by Brother of Marge) This is a gorgeous dessert, well worth the effort especially on cold winter nights – and days!

Ingredients for Apple Custard:

• sugar (about 1/5th sugar to apple)
• pureed apples (3-4 medium sized)
• egg yolks (min 2, add more to make custard more ‘puddingy’)

Ingredients for Apple Mousse:

• apple custard
• 2-4 egg whites beaten to the soft peak stage (amount depends upon how much apple custard you have)

Method:

1. To make the apple purée just peel and chop the apples.  Place in a microwave bowl and cook on high for about 3-4 minutes.
2. Heat the apple purée and sugar until smooth (use a wooden spoon to mix).
   Take the pan off the light and add the egg yolks.
3. Mix well to uniformity. (You can serve the custard now on its own, or with apple mousse. If you are making the mousse you will need to pre-heat the oven to a medium heat for 20 minutes).
4. To make apple mousse, spoon the beaten egg whites into the apple custard.
5. Fold the egg whites and apple custard together until thoroughly combined – but done gently.
6. Place the mixture into a shallow oven proof dish and ‘toast’ the mixture until a golden brown top forms (similar to a meringue topping on baked alaska).
   Serve immediately!