Cheesy Cornbread Stuffed Apples

Cheesy Cornbread Stuffed Apples

Here's a delicious afternoon snack or a side dish for dinner - perfect for fall when the apples are fresh and ripe!

• 1 large baking apple
• 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled cornbread
• 2 T diced celery
• 1 T chopped fresh chives
• 1 t fresh thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider

Halve and core a large apple (I used Honey Crisp) and trim the uncut side so each piece sits flat.  Scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch for stability, and chop it up

Combine the flesh with:  1/4 cup cheddar cheese (I used half chili pepper and half sharp), 1/4 cup crumbled cornbread, 2 T diced celery, 1T chopped chives, 1t fresh thyme, salt and pepper and 1t olive oil. Fill the apple halves with the stuffing and place in a small baking dish.  Pour cider into the bottom of baking dish.  Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes at. 425°.  Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.  Serve hot.

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