Baked Apples Stuffed With Boozy Braised Duck Breast

It's the same thing every year: when temperatures start to drop, appetites begin to soar. If you want to snuggle up inside with a comforting winter dish, this recipe is just the ticket! The combination of baked apples, ground duck breast, and a feel-good liquid elixir will warm you up in no time.

You'll Need:

• 2 red apples
• 1 duck breast
• 2 small shallots
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• salt & pepper to garnish
• 2 rosemary sprigs
• ⅓ cup cognac
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp melted butter

Here's How:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F, cut off the tops of the apples, and set the "lids" aside.

2. Remove the apple cores, hollow out the apples with a spoon, and set the apple pulp aside.

3. Brush the insides of the apples with melted butter.

4. Dice the shallots.

5. Place the duck breast skin-side down on a chopping board and place the garlic cloves and rosemary on top of the meat.

6. Mince the duck breast, including the garlic and rosemary, with a sharp knife.

7. Add the chopped meat to the shallots and apple pulp, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.

8. Cook the ground duck mixture in a pan over medium heat, add the cognac, and flambé it.

9. Add the chicken broth to the pan and let it boil down.

10. Place the hollowed apples in a baking dish, fill them with the ground meat mixture, place the apple "lids" back on top, and cook for 20 minutes.

Serve these scrumptious duck-stuffed apples with mashed potatoes and gravy for the perfect cold weather dinner. Yummy! You can find the recipe for the Roasted Duck With Red Cabbage & Dumplings featured in the bonus video here.