Mincemeat Charlottes
Mincemeat Charlottes might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 8g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up condensed mincemeat, butter, cognac, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Reconstitute mincemeat according to package directions to yield 2 cups. Lightly coat 8 (6-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray; evenly dust each ramekin with sugar.
Place 16 bread slices on a cutting board or work surface.
Cut 16 bread circles with a (2-inch) round cutter; discard bread trimmings.
Place 1 circle in the bottom of each ramekin; reserve remaining circles.
Trim crusts from remaining bread slices.
Cut each slice into 6 (1 1/2 x 1-inch) rectangles. Line sides of each ramekin with 6 rectangles, arranged vertically, side by side (shown at left). Press rectangles gently to fit.
Combine mincemeat, apple, butter, and cognac.
Place about 1/3 cup mincemeat mixture in each ramekin; top each with 1 remaining bread circle, pressing circles gently onto mincemeat filling.
Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden.
Remove from oven; cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
Place a dessert plate, upside down, on top of each ramekin; invert onto plates.