Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Low Sodium diet.

French

1 Tablespoon unsalted Butter

2 medium Apples, peeled, cored and cut in 8 wedges (soft fleshed, preferably Empire or McIntosh)

1 Tablespoon Sugar

Batter

1 cup Cottage Cheese

3/4 cup Sour Cream

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 Tablespoons Sugar

3/4 cup Flour

3 large Eggs

1 Tablespoon Confectioners Sugar (for dusting)

1 cup Maple Syrup (optional for serving)

Melt butter in 10" - 12" ovenproof non-stick skillet. Arrange apple wedges in a layer in skillet and sprinkle with sugar. Cook apples on medium to low heat about 5 minutes, then turn the apple wedges over and cook 5 minutes more. Set skillet with apples aside. Make batter:- Place all batter ingredients in a food processor and process a few seconds to combine them. Heat the broiler. Pour the batter over the apples in the skillet; cover and cook over low heat on the stove for 6 - 8 minutes. Uncover the skillet and broil 6" from the heat source for 6 - 8 minutes, until browned on top. Invert onto a serving plate, and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 6

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