Savoury Baked Apples Ricardo Style

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 slices of thick cut bacon, cut into cubes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 breadcrumbs, fresh
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 3 mcintosh apples
• 1/2 c.grated cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 with the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 200°c (400°f).
• 2 in a skillet over medium heat, brown the onion and bacon in the oil.
• 3 add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 deglaze with the broth and reduce for 1 minute.
• 5 add the breadcrumbs and parsley.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 set aside.
• 8 on a cutting board, cut the apples in half horizontally.
• 9 using a melon baller, remove the core.
• 10 place the apples cut side up on a baking dish.
• 11 cover the apples with the onion and bacon mixture.
• 12 cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• 13 bake until the apples are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 14 remove the foil and sprinkle with the cheese.
• 15 broil until the cheese begins to brown.