Crispy Caramel Apple à la Mode by Byrontalbott

Ingredients

• 4 large apples (honeycrisp or granny smith), peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt
• 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the sliced apples to the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened and slightly caramelized.
3. Sprinkle sugar over the apples and cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring until the sugar melts into a deep golden caramel sauce.
4. Toss in the chopped hazelnuts during the final 2 minutes of cooking to toast them lightly.
5. Remove from heat, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve immediately topped with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.