1/4 - 1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. freshly crumbed bread
3 c. sliced apples
1/4 c. water
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. lemon rind
2 tbsp. butter

Mix sugar, spices and salt. Place 1/3 of crumbed bread in a buttered baking dish. Cover this layer with 1/2 of apples. Over this sprinkle 1/2 of sugar, spices and salt mixture. Repeat this process.

Mix lemon juice, rind and water and pour this over the contents of the baking dish. Dot top with the remaining 1/3 of bread and small pieces of butter.

A small quantity of boiling water may be added if apples are not juicy. Cover and cook in a 350 degree oven about 40 minutes. Remove cover after 25 minutes of cooking. Serve hot or cold. Serves 6.