Caramel Apple Cottage Cheese Casserole

For the filling, dice the apples into small cubes, add sugar to taste, cinnamon, and a pat of butter, then simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened.

Add the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and rice flour to the cottage cheese, and blend until smooth with an immersion blender.

In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt.

Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture using a spatula.

Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture into a parchment-lined baking dish, top with the apple filling, cover with the remaining cottage cheese mixture, and smooth the surface.

Garnish with sliced almonds if desired.