Apple And Pear Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 red apple (such as fuji, gala or rome beauty)
• 1 ripe pear (anjou or barlett)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325. butter the sides and bottom of a 9-inch baking dish that is at least 2 inches deep, or a 9-inch springform pan.
• 2 put the eggs and egg yolks and the sugar in the bowl of a mixer. beat at a high speed till you see pale yellow ribbons form.
• 3 mix in the rum and vanilla. add the flour and mix well. transfer to a mixing bowl.
• 4 in a clean mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream to firm peaks, then fold it carefully into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula. pour the batter into the buttered dish.
• 5 peel and core the apple and pear and slice them crosswise into thin half moons. arrange over the batter in the baking dish, alternating the apple and pear slices.
• 6 do not be concerned if they sink into the mixture - they will all eventually be embedded in it.
• 7 place in the preheated oven and bke till the top has turned golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• 8 serve warm or chilled.