Think warm creamy maple Gravenstein apple topping over waffles, pancakes or as a side dish for pork loin or baked chicken. Now think quick, versatile and only 4 main ingredients with a sprinkle of nutmeg. Combine your thoughts and get ready to fall in love! This dish is bound to become a comfort food. Gravenstein apples really make this dish! My problem is that I can’t stop eating it and I want to lap up the maple-apple cream sauce! It is truly that good! Warm Maple-Mascarpone Gravenstein Apples can even step in for a dessert – warm creamy apples with that hint of maple that almost taste like caramel! I know you will enjoy! – Merry Graham, recipe creator
Warm Maple-Mascarpone Cream Gravenstein Apples 
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh Gravenstein apple juice
½ cup pure maple syrup
2 pounds Gravenstein apples, washed
8 ounces Mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese), softened
Warm maple-mascapone gravenstein apples pair with both sweet and savory dishes.
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
Directions:
Pour the apple juice and maple syrup into a large 12-inch skillet; set aside.
Using a paring knife cut each apple in quarters, remove the core and peel. Cut each quarter apple in 3 slices. Place apples slices into apple juice in the skillet. Over high heat, bring apples to a boil, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium, cook apples for 5 more minutes. Remove lid, stir in Mascarpone cheese, stirring constantly, and cook until cheese has melted. (Be patient, the cheese will melt! If you wish you can turn the heat to high to help it along!) Keep apples warm on simmer until ready to serve. Add extra apple juice if sauce thickens too much. Serves 6. Pour into bowls as a dessert, or serve on pancakes, waffles or as a side dish for pork or chicken.
