My Gourmet Caramel Apples recipe takes that classic favorite and kicks it up a notch with my homemade caramel sauce, melted ...

Pour the caramel into a heatproof bowl and allow it to cool for one minute. Have any decorations ready in a small bowl nearby. Dip the apples into the hot caramel and allow the excess to run off.

Tarte tatin is one Raymond Blanc’s favourites. Combining the pleasures of dark caramel, crisp pastry and the sweet acidity of apples, it deserves to be served with the very best crème fraîche ...