APPLES - Greco-Norman Baked Apples

By

Laura Calder

  • 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon Calvados or Cognac
  • 1 Tbsp raisins
  • 1 Granny Smith apple (or other baking variety)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • Sprinkling of cinnamon
  • 2 heaping Tbsp fresh goat cheese (30 grams)
  • 1 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 Tbsp honey, warmed to runny consistency if necessary

Preparation

Step 1

* *Preheat* the oven to 425ºF. *Pour* the Cognac over the raisins in a small bowl and set aside to plump.

* *Halve* the apple and remove the core. *Poke* the skin side all over with the tip of a very sharp knife. *Take* a sliver off the bottom so they’ll sit flat. *Put* them skin-side down in a baking dish.

* *Put* 1/2 teaspoon of butter into the well in each apple, then *sprinkle* over the sugar and cinnamon. *Bake* until the apples are soft, but still intact, 15 minutes. *Remove to individual serving dishes*.

* *Drain* the raisins, if needed. *Put* a generous spoonful of cheese alongside each apple half. *Scatter* over the pine nuts and raisins. *Drizzle* over the honey and serve.

2 Servings

Calories 152.9
Total Fat 5.3 g
Saturated Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1 g
Cholesterol 10.1 mg
Sodium 41.5 mg
Potassium 141.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 23.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.0 g
Sugars 17.5 g
Protein 3.4 g