Baked Apple Curds

• 1 pound apples, peeled, quartered, cored, sliced
• Small pinch salt
• ¼ cup

Sprinkle the sliced apples with the sugar, tossing well, and leave, covered, overnight. Beat the eggs and the salt lightly, as for an omelet, and gently stir in the apples. Heat the butter in a heavy frying pan until bubbling, pour in the mixture, and, a few seconds later, transfer to a medium (350°) oven. Stir every 10 or 15 minutes, turning the mixture over in spoonfuls, chopping it with the