Apple Brown Betty

Photo: flickr user foodistablog

Ingredients

2 cups cubed homemade bread (no crusts)

2 tablespoons melted butter

3 cups apples (4 large), pared and thinly sliced

1 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cloves

2 tablespoons butter, in small dots

1 lemon, grated rind and juice of

Preparation

Put a layer of cubed bread in buttered souffle dish that will hold 1-1/2 quarts. Mix apples, sugar and spices. Cover bread with a layer of apples.

Dot with butter; add a little lemon juice and rind. Repeat layers, ending in bread cubes, until dish is well-heaped. Cover and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until apples are tender and crust golden brown, about 30 more minutes.