Baked Apples with Cinnamon Crumb Topping

Method

1. 1. Step 1

      Pre-heat the oven to 200°C

   2. Step 2

      Line a small baking dish with baking paper 

   3. Step 3

      Cut the tops off 4 apples and use an apple corer or small knife to remove the core

   4. Step 4

      Using a spoon, remove the rest of the flesh from inside the apple taking care not to damage the skin

   5. Step 5

      Place hollow apples onto the baking tray and bake for 10 minutes in the oven. Remove from oven and keep aside

   6. Step 6

      Peel, core and chop the remaining apples into 1cm pieces

   7. Step 7

      Place the chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon into a saucepan and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until apples are cooked through 

   8. Step 8

      Place bread slices, brown sugar and cinnamon into a food processor and blend until small breadcrumbs have been achieved

   9. Step 9

      Place a frying pan over medium heat. Heat the oil in the frying pan and toast the breadcrumb mix until golden

   10. Step 10

       To serve, fill each apple with the chopped apple mix and top with breadcrumbs

   11. Step 11

       Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel topping