- 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter
- ½ apple, core removed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tbsp cinnamon
- 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter
- 50ml/2fl oz double cream
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- For the baked apple, melt the butter in a small ovenproof frying pan. Add the apple, flesh-side down, and fry for two minutes.
- Turn the apple over, sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar, then transfer to the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, until softened and cooked through.
- To make the sauce, place the sugar, cinnamon and butter into a frying pan and heat for 3-4 minutes to caramelise.
- Add the double cream and continue to heat to thicken the sauce.
- To serve, place the baked apple in the centre of a warm plate and pour over the butterscotch cinnamon sauce.