Gorgonzola Baked Apples with Balsamic Syrup Recipe

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Gorgonzola cheese and a balsamic vinegar reduction sauce are pleasing partners to sweet apples. Serve this fruity favorite alongside any entree. —Crystal Holsinger, Surprise, Arizona

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Gorgonzola Baked Apples with Balsamic Syrup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/4 cup butter, chopped
3 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
6 medium tart apples, cored
1 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Stuff apples with mixture and place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup. Drizzle over apples. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed apple with 2 teaspoons balsamic syrup equals 226 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Gorgonzola Baked Apples with Balsamic Syrup in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p113

Gorgonzola

An Italian cheese from the blue cheese family that is cream-yellow in color with characteristic blue veins. Like blue cheese, it has a bold flavor and crumbles easily, making it a good addition to salads and sauces.