Apples With Salted Caramel Sauce

I found this recipe in a Weight Watcher's magazine(Sept. 2010) and it looked so good, I am putting it here for safekeeping!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half (preferably fat free)
• 2  tablespoons light butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt (fine or coarse)
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons water
• 4  apples (each cut into 6 wedges-Gala or Golden Delicious are good)

Directions

1. Mix half and half, butter, and salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter is melted and mixture is hot, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
2. Combine sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cool water to dissolve any sugar crystals. Boil, without stirring, until caramel turns dark amber, about 10 minutes(keep a good eye on it).
3. Immediately remove the pan from heat; let caramel cool 1 minute.
4. Wearing long oven mitts to protect your arms and being careful to avoid any splatters, slowly whisk in half and half mixture, whisking until smooth.
5. Move caramel to a small bowl. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
6. Serve warm with apple wedges. Enjoy!