(As read and prepared by Alex Tuller for the December 15, 2005 podcast)
I always have bourbon, apples and maple syrup in my house, and so this is an emergency dessert that is very much seasonal for this time of year.
4 cooking apples peeled, cored and cut into quarters
1/8 c lemon juice
4 T sugar
3 T butter
1/3 c maple syrup
3 T bourbon
Vanilla ice cream
Preheat broiler
Toss apples with lemon juice and 2 T sugar. Melt the butter in a baking dish approximately 6†from the heat source. Remove pan from the oven and make sure the butter coats the entire surface. Place the apples in a layer and broil until edges are golden and apples are tender, approximately 8 minutes. Sprinkle remaining sugar over the apples and broil for another minute.
Boil maple syrup and Bourbon for 2 minutes.
Serve apples and ice cream with sauce on top.