Baked Apple

Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time less than 10 mins

Ingredients:

1 apple

6-8 Raspberries

55g/2oz goats' cheese, diced

A sprig of rosemary

110g/4oz caster sugar

30ml/1fl oz water

1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out

fresh mint, to garnish

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.

2. Cut the top off the apple and then hollow out the inside using a melon baller. Place on a non-stick baking tray.

3. Add the raspberries to the middle and then the goats' cheese. Add the rosemary and then bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, heat the sugar and water in a small pan. Add the vanilla seeds and simmer gently to make a syrup.

5. Remove the apple from the oven and transfer to a serving plate. Pour the vanilla syrup over and serve garnished with the mint.

By Brian Turner - BBC Food