Savoury Baked Apples Ricardo Style

Lori Mama's Note:

This is a recipe from Ricardo and Friends on FoodTV Canada

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 halves

• 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

Directions:

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.

Reviews

[WiGal]

Very good! Served this with squash soup for a nice lunch. I did not have parsley so instead put in a sprinkle of crushed fennel seeds. My apples were not tender in 20 minutes more like 30. Thank you Lori for sharing. Made for Everyday Is A Holiday game.

[AZPARZYCH]

Made these with one apple (didn't realize DH took the apples in his lunch) so we each had 1 half. I used dried parsley and about 1/2 the amount of onions (not DH's fav) but otherwise followed the recipe. These apples had a great flavor with the savory toppings. Made for Everyday Holiday.