APPLE AND BACON CHARLOTTE

Pre heat your oven to 180 deg C. Place 150 gm of bacon pieces in an ovenproof dish and stir through 1 dsp of wholegrain mustard . Peel and core 3 green cooking apples. Grate 2 apples and roughly chop the remaining apple . Melt 125 gm of butter/ marg in a medium pot over a low heat and then add 250gm of breadcrumbs, add the apple mixture , toss to coat thoroughly . Now add 250 gm of grated cheese , 1 tsp of ground sage , 1/2 tsp of paprika , 1/2 tsp of cracked black pepper and a pinch of salt . Turn this out onto the bacon in the ovenproof dish and spread evenly . Sprinkle with extra grated cheese and lay 4 bacon slices on top . Bake in your preheated oven for 40 minutes or until golden in colour .