Apple Crumble

YOU'LL NEED

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
1⁄2 cup apple juice
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1⁄4 tsp cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup rolled oats
Pinch salt
2 Tbsp chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1⁄4 cup chopped almonds
Whipped cream or crème fraîche or Vanilla Ice Cream

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Combine the apples, apple juice, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the oats with the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg, plus a good pinch of salt.

4. Add the butter and work the mixture with your fingertips until it comes together in moist clumps. Add the almonds and work them in as well.

5. Divide the apples among 4 ramekins, and top with the oatmeal-almond mixture. Bake in the middle rack of the oven for about 25 minutes, until the apples are hot and bubbling and the crumble has begun to brown. (If the topping isn't significantly brown, you can turn on the broiler for the last minute of cooking.)

6. Let cool for a few minutes. Serve with a generous dollop of whipped cream or crème fraîche or my personal fav, Vanilla Ice Cream.