Poached Apples and Custard

Ingredients

 * 2 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and halved
 * 1/2 cup water
 * 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
 * Quick Custard Sauce 1/4 cup crushed butter toffee candy
 * 4 sprigs fresh mint
 * 1/4 cup Sugar
 * 2 teaspoons cornstarch
 * 1 cup half-and-half
 * 1 egg white, beaten
 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * salad greens

Directions

 * 1) Arrange Apple halves in 2-quart microwave-safe dish.
 * 2) Combine water and brandy; pour over Apples; cover and microwave on high (100 percent) 4 to 5 minutes or until Apples are tender.
 * 3) (If microwave does not have carousel, rotate dish halfway after 2 minutes.)
 * 4) In microwave-safe glass measure, blend Sugar and cornstarch; stir in half-and-half.
 * 5) Microwave on high (100 percent) 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture boils.
 * 6) Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg white; return to hot mixture.
 * 7) Stir in vanilla extract; microwave on high (100 percent) 1 minute.
 * 8) Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
 * 9) Prepare Quick Custard Sauce. To serve, spoon custard into bottom of shallow serving dish.
 * 10) Arrange Apple halves on custard and sprinkle with crushed toffee.
 * 11) Garnish with mint and serve.