Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine sugar, cinnamon, salt, lemon zest and flour. Toss sliced apples with lemon juice and add to sugar mixture. Blend well.

Put the apple mixture in an unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Cut a steam hole in the center. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue baking for 40 to 45 more minutes. Meanwhile, prepare sauce as directed below. Cool pie 10 minutes, then pour the cream sauce into steam hole.

To make cream sauce: Combine egg, sugar and lemon juice. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream. Blend until smooth.

Note: This pie was presented by the New Jersey Apple Industry Council during an event sponsored by the New Jersey Agriculture Society.

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