Swedish Baked Apples With Almond Paste Filling

This comes from the “Earthy Family” website (it’s amazing what a word search will find you!), but I’ve changed it to use store bought almond paste. Serve with whipped cream or custard. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  baking apples
• 8  ounces  store bought almond paste
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter
• 1⁄2 cup  dried breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C /gas mark 4.
2. Peel the apples and carefully core them almost to the bottom.
3. Brush apples with melted butter, then roll them in the breadcrumbs; place onto a shallow oven proof dish.
4. Fill the centres of the apples with almond paste; if you have any butter and breadcrumbs left over, drizzle the butter and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the apples.
5. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until apples are soft.