Baked Apples

Francis Bacon - Figure with Meat

Francis Bacon was born to English parents living in Dublin, Ireland, on October 28, 1909. After traveling to Germany and France as a young man, he settled in London and began a career as a self-taught artist. Most of his paintings from the 1940s to '60s depict the human figure in scenes that suggest alienation, violence and suffering. Bacon's provocative, expressive work is considered some of the most important art of the postwar era. He died in Madrid, Spain, on April 28, 1992.

Suggested by Paul Cezanne's "Still Life with Milk Jug and Fruit this is classically simple but scrumptious.
Serves 4
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INGREDIENTS:

• 4 good-quality apples (either red or green)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 tbspn currants
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
• 2 tbspns butter , room temperature
• 1/2 tspn ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup water
• Ice cream , for topping, optional

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F/180° C. Use a paring knife or apple corer to remove the stem and seeds from the apples, making a deep hole where the filling will go. 
2. Combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well to combine. Add the nuts. Spoon mixture evenly into each of the apples. 
3. Add 1/4 cup of water to a baking dish and place apples on top.
4. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. 
5. Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the apples. Serve with ice cream, if desired.