Week One: Recipe Four

This recipe was interesting. I am not sure if I liked it or not. I think with a couple of modifications, I might enjoy it more.


Stuffed Baked Apples

6 apples - BOUNTY
2 C cubed cooked ham
1/2 C pomegranate seeds - BOUNTY
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter / margarine cut into pea sized pieces
1/3 C chopped pecans
Apple Juice

1. Cut the tops off the apples and scoop out the core reserving some of the fruit, Be sure to leave a thick shell to hold the stuffing. I used a teaspoon to do this.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. Put approximately 1 cup of the removed apple, cut into small pieces, in a mixing bowl and combine it with the ham, butter, pomegranates, pecans and brown sugar; mixing the ingredients well.
4. Spoon this mixture into the cored apples, pushing it down into the apple. Place them in a baking dish that has been coated with non-stick spray. Use a tablespoon to put more of the mixture on top so that they are heaping.
5. Pour the juice over the apples and bake for 35 minutes, basting occasionally with the juice.

If I make this again, I will definitely add some diced onions. This did have good flavor but was a little too much apple for me. I think the onion would mellow out the sweetness a bit.