Do you ever end up with one piece of fruit, that just sits there, because there is only one of them? Have you ever been in a pinch with one apple and a craving for a dessert idea, and wondered, how can I make this stretch for the two of us? Well, I can tell you one idea...
Make some apple crisp in ramekins! As it turns out, one apple is the perfect size to fill two ramekins, and what better way to use it than to make two perfectly portioned individual desserts? It takes a fraction of the time, and adds a special touch to the end of dinner.
Here are the instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Wash the apple
Grab the cinnamon
Slice it as you would for a pie or crisp, about an eighth of an inch or slightly thicker, taking out the core
Margarine the sides and bottoms of the ramekins
Start placing the apple slices in the ramekin in an even coverage fashion
At halfway up the ramekin, add a dash of cinnamon and continue filling
Add another dash of cinnamon on the top
In a small bowl, combine:
2 T flour
3 T sugar
3/4 T margarine
1/4 t cinnamon
Use a fork or rub the mixture together with your hands until you achieve a coarse crumb consistency and it is even in texture and blended through.
Divide equally and sprinkle over the tops of both ramekins.
Give them a light pat, gently!
And into the oven for about 35 minutes.
The crust should be turning a light golden brown at this point, at which you are done!
Cool for 10 minutes and serve when cool enough to handle.
Vanilla iced cream or frozen yogurt is always a nice addition, but not necessary.
Enjoy!
