Pan-fried cinnamon apples

Quarter the apples, cut out the cores and slice each quarter into thickish wedges.

A round apple rolls under the knife. Halve it first and lay it cut side down — the rest is easy.

Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.

Lay the wedges in a single layer, sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon and cook for 5 minutes, turning a couple of times, until soft and golden.

Medium heat and no higher: on high the sugar and butter darken in seconds and turn bitter.

Turn off the hob and let the apples sit in the pan for a minute — they are hotter inside than they look.

Divide the apples between two plates and top each with a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!