Recipes for the Soul-- Baked Apples with Spiced Ricotta and Maple Syrup

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Baked Apples with Spiced Ricotta and Maple SyrupServings: 4Total Time: 65 min.Baking Time: 35 min.Preparation Time: 15 min.Ingredients:4 medium Rome apples - cored3 tablespoons unsalted butter6 tablespoons maple syrup3/4 heaping teaspoon fresh ginger4 cinnamon stick3/4 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk3 tablespoons confectioner\'s sugar1/8 teaspoon cinnamon3 tablespoons milk, 1% lowfatInstructions:Heat oven to 350. Peel about one inch of skin from the top of the apples; cut a sliver off the bottom of the apples so they will stand. Place them in a 9 inch glass plate. Cut 1 tablespoon butter into 4 pieces; fill each apple core with a piece of butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1/8 teaspoon ginger, and one cinnamon stick. Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons syrup in bottom of pie plate.Bake, basting several times with pan juices, until apples are golden and tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer apples to a baking dish; let baking juices stand to thicken, about 15 minutes.Puree ricotta, confectioner\'s sugar, remaining ginger, cinnamon, and milk in a blender. Serve ricotta \"cream\" with apples and drizzle with warm syrup.Nutritional Info (per serving)Calories: 362Calories From Fat: %32Protein: 7gCarbohydrate: 59mgCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 71mg

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