Recipe of Apple tarantella

Ingredients

• 1/2 loaf of sandwich bread, sliced, crusts removed
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 eggs
• 300 g green apples, cubed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 80 g sugar (40 g for the applesauce, 40 g for the batter)
• 1 pinch of salt
• 350 ml milk
• 125 ml heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 250 g sugar (for the caramel)
• 125 ml water
• 100 g dulce de leche (to serve)

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the apples into cubes and place them in a pot with the lemon juice and half of the sugar. Cook over medium heat until you get a smooth applesauce.

2. 2

   In a bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks and remaining sugar until frothy. Add the applesauce and vanilla.

3. 3

   Mix the milk with the heavy cream and soak the bread pieces with the crusts removed. Drain slightly and fold into the egg mixture.

4. 4

   Heat the sugar with the water over medium heat without stirring until a golden caramel forms.

5. 5

   Pour the caramel into a rectangular mold and coat the whole base.

6. 6

   Pour the bread and apple mixture over the caramel.

7. 7

   Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a water bath at 150 degrees for 35 minutes.

8. 8

   Let cool completely, unmold carefully and serve with dulce de leche.