Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped ham
1/4 cup diced celery
4 large Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons minced dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup shredded Jarlsberg or low-fat Jarlsberg cheese
2/3 to 3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth

Directions

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, ham and celery until onion and celery are browned. While mixture is cooking, preheat oven to 350 F.

Peel apples, starting at the top, 1/4 of the way down sides. Core apples carefully, using an apple corer or small knife, to create a wide top opening (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter) while keeping bottom intact.

Remove onion mixture from heat and place in small bowl. Add cranberries, sage, thyme and cheese, tossing mixture to combine well. Add chicken broth until mixture is moistened. Fill apples with mixture, dividing evenly, and set in 8-inch square deep baking pan. Pour water into pan, about 1/4-inch deep. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving, based on use of Jarlsberg low-fat cheese: 201 cal., 18 mg chol., 5.2 g fat, 32 g carbo., 9 g pro.