Mincemeat Charlottes

• 1 (9-ounce) package condensed mincemeat (such as Borden's)
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 24 slices very thin white bread, divided
• 1 cup chopped peeled apple
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup cognac

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 350u0b0 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. Serve warm.

condensed mincemeat, cooking spray, sugar, white bread, apple, butter, cognac

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mincemeat-charlottes (may not work)