Well, let me tell you, this here roast apple covered in bread is somethin’ else. Ain’t nothin’ fancy, just good ol’ fashioned eatin’. You take them apples, the kind that are good and hard, not them mushy ones. Honeycrisp, they call ’em. Or Gala. Or Fuji. Those are good ones, too. Any apple that ain’t soft like baby food will do.
You see, them apples, they hold up good when you put ’em in the heat. Like me, I’ve been through the heat of a lot of summers, and I’m still standin’! These apples, they get all soft and sweet when you roast ’em, but they don’t just fall apart into a pile of mush. You gotta have the right kind, or else it ain’t no good.
And that there apple bread, oh boy, that’s the best part. It’s sweet, got that cinnamon in it, you know? Just like the kind my mama used to make, only she didn’t put no apples in it. This here is like that, but with them roasted apples all wrapped up inside. It’s like a little present, all warm and good.
Now, I ain’t no fancy cook, mind you. Just throw things together, see what happens. But this here, this is somethin’ special. You just take them apples, core ’em out so they ain’t got no seeds or that hard part in the middle. The core is bitter so it has to go. Then you mix up that bread dough, all flour and sugar and what-not. I can’t give you the secret. I just do it by feel.
You ever make bread? It ain’t hard. Just gotta get your hands dirty. Knead that dough like you’re mad at it. Then you let it sit there, get all puffy and big. That’s the yeast doin’ its work. Don’t need nothin’ fancy, just some patience. Like waitin’ for the rain to come in the summer. You know it’s comin’, just gotta wait.
Then you wrap them apples up in that dough. Tuck ’em in real good, like you’re puttin’ a baby to bed. Then you bake it. In the oven, nice and hot. Not too hot, though, or it’ll burn. Just hot enough to make that bread all golden brown and them apples all soft and gooey.
- First, you gotta get them apples.
- Then you make that bread dough.
- Wrap them apples up.
- Bake it in the oven.
- Eat it up while it’s still warm!
It takes a while, you know, but it’s worth the wait. Like watchin’ a seed grow into a big ol’ tree. Takes time, but when it’s done, it’s somethin’ to see. And this here roast apple bread, it’s somethin’ to eat! You take a bite, and it’s like a little piece of heaven. Sweet, and warm, and that cinnamon, oh my!
They say, apples are not that good for you when it is baked. But who cares? It is tasty!
I remember one time, I made this for my grandkids. They came over, all noisy and full of beans. But when they smelled this bakin’ in the oven, they got all quiet. Just sat there, watchin’ the oven door like it was gonna show a picture show. And when I took it out, all golden brown and smellin’ like a dream, their eyes got real big. They ate every last crumb, I tell ya. Even little Timmy, who don’t like nothin’, he ate two pieces!
So, if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ good to make, somethin’ that’ll fill your belly and warm your soul, this here roast apple covered in bread is it. It ain’t fancy, but it’s good. It’s like a hug from your grandma, all warm and sweet and full of love. And who don’t need a hug every now and then? You know those Honeycrisp apples, those are good for when you’re gonna bake it. I tell you, that kind is good for pie. But for this one, any apple will do as long as it’s firm.
This apple bread, it’s more than just somethin’ to eat. It’s a memory, you know? A memory of my mama’s kitchen, of warm summer days, of family gathered ’round the table. It’s a little piece of the past, baked up fresh and new. And that’s somethin’ special, ain’t it? Somethin’ worth holdin’ onto. This bread with the apples in it, it ain’t just food. It’s somethin’ more. It’s love, I reckon. Just good ol’ fashioned love, baked up in a pan.
I hope that if you bake this, you do not put too much spice in it. And remember, it is always better to eat it fresh. Well, it ain’t no secret, but it’s the best I got. And I’m sharin’ it with you. So go on, give it a try. You might just surprise yourself. The best apple for this is Honeycrisp, they told me. But any firm apple is good. Like Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith. I don’t know much about that Granny Smith but the rest are good.
You want to know another secret? You can add nuts to the bread dough. Well, I guess it ain’t a secret if I just said it. But you know, pecans, walnuts, whatever you like. It is just like addin’ a little somethin’ extra, somethin’ special. But even without the nuts, this roast apple covered in bread is a treat. A real treat. Just remember to eat it when it is warm. That’s the best way to enjoy it. So there you have it. My recipe for roast apple covered in bread. It ain’t fancy, but it’s good. Real good. I hope you try it.
