Ingredients

• 2 oz butter
• 8 oz diced apples (medium) preferably Granny Smiths – about 2 apples
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon curry (optional addition)
• 4 oz brandy
• 8 oz fresh blackberries
• Fresh mint for garnish (optional)

Directions

• In heavy bottom pot, heat butter over medium heat, until hot and butter is cooking.
• Add apples, and begin to caramelize, coating with butter.
• Once apples begin to turn tender, add sugar, and let melt in the pan.
• Caramelize sugar until golden brown.
• Add brandy and cinnamon, stir all together.
• Reduce until sauce has a thick consistency.
• Remove from stove, add blackberries (reserve some for garnish), let stand to cool a little bit.
• Pour over vanilla bean ice cream while warm.
• Add whipped cream.
• Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint