Poached envy™ Apples with Salted Caramel

INGREDIENTS

• Poached envy™ Apples
• 2 envy™ apples, peeled, cored, and halved
• 3 cups apple juice
• 1 tbsp apple juice
• 2 strips lemon peel
• The Salted Caramel
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tbsp butter, diced
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

METHOD

The Salted Caramel

• Add sugar to the pot and allow sugar to melt over medium high heat, continually stirring ensuring not to burn
• Once sugar is completely melted (no clumps), add butter a few cubes at a time and whisk to incorporate (be careful as the caramel boils up and possibly splatters)
• Slowly stream in heavy cream and whisk (be careful as the caramel boils up and possibly splatters)
• Let mixture boil for 1 min, then turn off heat and stir in salt and vanilla
• Pour into a heat proof container and allow to cool slightly

Poached envy™ Apples

• Bring apple juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to a simmer
• Add envy™ apples, lower heat, and slightly simmer until tender
• Remove apples from liquid and drizzle with warm caramel!