Preparation:
Cut the KIKU apples in half crosswise and remove the cores. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a rim of approx. 1 cm. Roughly chop the apple flesh and set aside.
Place the apples in the prepared casserole dish. Combine the minced meat with all the ingredients in a bowl and knead well by hand until the mixture comes together. With wet hands, form 8 equal-sized balls. Fill the apples with the mixture and wrap each apple with bacon.
Cranberry-apple sauce
Purée the apple flesh with the cranberries. Add the thyme.
Baking
Place the casserole dish in the centre of an oven preheated to 220 °C and bake for approx. 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, serve with the cranberry-apple sauce and enjoy.
Potato sticks make a great side dish.