Vickys Halloween Shrunken Heads with Exploding Brains!

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   Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F

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   Fry off the bacon until crispy then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain, reserving 1tbsp of the bacon drippings

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   Fry the onion in the drippings for around 3 minutes then add the garlic.

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   Cook until the onion is translucent

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   Remove the pan from the heat, add back in the bacon and breadcrumbs and toss together

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   Remove the apple cores with a sharp knife.

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   Don't cut all the way through, the apples need a base or the filling will leak out.

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   Aim for a hole about 1 inch wide and 2 inches deep so your coring 3/4 of the apple

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   Carve a face with a paring knife or pumpkin carving tool onto each apple

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    When the filling has cooled, stir in 1tbsp of the balsamic, the mustard, parmesan/yeast and sunflower spread

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    Stuff the filling into the apples and put them on a baking tray with the carved sides facing outwards

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    Brush the remaining balsamic over the apples, in particular the carved faces

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    Bake for 60 - 90 minutes or until the apples are soft

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.