This page incorporates text from the public domain cookbook Household Cyclopedia by Henry Hartshorne.
Butter
Fine bread crumbs
4â5 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
Nutmeg
Sugar
Butter a baking dish, and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
Combine the apples, a little butter, nutmeg, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook until softened.
Transfer the apples into the prepared dish.
Top apples with another layer of the crumbs, then add pieces of fresh butter on the top.
Bake in a slow oven for about 15 minutes, until it becomes a delicate brown.
15 minutes
Serve hot or cold.