Apple Brown Betty with Maple-Bacon Frozen Custard | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup half and half cream
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• Pinch cinnamon
• Pinch nutmeg
• Pinch cloves
• 6 tart apples (such as King David), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated aged cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon unsalted melted butter