Miss J’s Baked Apple and Fennel Slices

• Olive oil, light or fruity, as personally preferred
• 3 large fennel bulbs, cut across into ¼-inch-thick slices
• 6 Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Rub a 2-quart baking dish generously with olive oil. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the fennel slices for 4 minutes; they will be half cooked and their rings will separate.

Remove the core from each slice of apple using a small cutter