Apple Brandy Gravy

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apple cider 
• 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon juice of lemon 
• 1.3 cups low-salt chicken broth 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 2 tablespoons water 
• 0.3 cup applejack 
• 0.3 cup applejack 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Place sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan.
2. Place over medium heat, and cook until sugar is golden (do not stir). Carefully add cider, stirring constantly (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir in applejack; cook 1 minute.
3. Add drippings, lemon juice, salt, and nutmeg.
4. Combine water and cornstarch, stirring with a wire whisk; add to gravy. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.