Forge Crafted Recipes

Ingredients: 

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest 
• 1 vanilla bean
• 3 eggs 
• 2/3 cup whole milk 
• 2 tablespoons apple sauce 
• 3/4 cup sour cream 
• 1/2 cup flour 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 large apples 
• 6 ounces fresh figs 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and butter an 8x8 baking dish. Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean, then massage zest and vanilla into sugar with your fingers until the mixture is fragrant. 
2. Beat eggs with a mixer in a large bowl until very frothy (about 1 minute) and gradually mix in milk. Add sugar mixture, sour cream, flour, apple sauce, and 1 teaspoon salt. Blend just until smooth and set aside. 
3. Wash, peel, and cut apples into 1/2-inch-thick rings. Place 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until butter turns light brown, stirring frequently. Add apples and 2 tablespoons brown sugar to pot and remove from heat. 
4. Place apples on a large baking sheet. Roast in oven, tossing halfway through, for 25 minutes. Remove apples from oven and let cool for 3 minutes. Wash and slice figs into thirds. Arrange apples and figs in prepared baking dish, reserving some for the top. 
5. Reduce oven to 375 degrees F, then pour custard over fruit. Place remaining fruit slices on top of custard, and bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy!