Apple Puff Omelet

1/4 cup sweet butter or margarine

2 large apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 large eggs

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (optional)

Heat oven to 450 degrees.

Heat butter or margarine in a medium-size skillet and saute the apples for 5 min-utes over low heat.

In a small bowl mix together brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Toss and continue to saute apples for about 10 minutes, until they caramelize. The mixture will be thick and syrupy. Spoon mixture into an 8-by-8-inch baking dish and keep hot in the oven.

Separate eggs. Whisk yolks and granulated sugar in a small bowl until fairly thick.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff and shiny. Fold into yolk mixture, a third at a time. Pour egg mixture over the apples and bake for 8-10 minutes. The omelet will be puffed and golden. Remove from the oven and, if desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

Serves four.

U.S. Apple Association