Re: as requested - APPLE RECIPES
Apple Nachos
1 large apple*, cut into 12 wedges
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Colby cheese or Cheddar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar
Assorted crackers
Place apple wedges on microwave safe plate. Sprinkle cheese and cinnamon-sugar evenly over apples.
Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until cheese is melted and apples are hot. Scoop up the hot apple mixture with crackers.
*Suggested varieties to use: Ida Red, Rome, Empire, Gala, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh.
Makes 2 servings
Scalloped Apples
1 can (20 oz.) apple slices
1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling
3/4 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine all ingredients. Place in 1 1/2-quart casserole dish or 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Cover with foil.
Bake at 350o F about 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly around edges. Serve hot with poultry, meat or fish. Yield: 10 servings, 1/2 cup each.
Apple Berry Smoothie
1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup fat free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup ice cubes
Place 1/2 of first 6 ingredients in electric blender. Blend about 45 seconds or until smooth. Add 1/2 of ice and blend about 15 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Repeat method with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings
Apple Gingered Fish
1 pound orange roughy or salmon fillets
1/2 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
Apple Relish
1 cup diced, red apple
1/2 cup diced mango
1 sliced and quartered kiwi
1/4 cup sweet and sour sauce
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
Wash fish and cut into serving pieces. Combine Apple Cider, garlic and the 1/2 teaspoon gingerroot. Place Cider mixture and fish in airtight container or plastic bag and refrigerate 1 hour.
While fish is marinating, prepare relish. In small bowl, combine relish ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
Grill or broil fish until fish flakes and is done. Serve hot with Apple Relish.
Yield: 4 servings
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