Golden Delicious Apples with Caraway Cheese Spread

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
 * 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
 * 1/2 cup butter, softened
 * 1/2 cup cottage cheese
 * 1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
 * 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
 * 1/2 to 1 small clove garlic, minced
 * Golden Delicious apples, cored and sliced
 * Cooked ham, cut in large julienne strips

Directions
1.) Combine oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in beaten egg. Spread mixture into 15 X 10 X 1 inch pan.

2.) Gently toss apples, with sugar, 1/4 cup flour and nutmeg. Arrange on crust. Sprinkle Crumb Topping in diagonal pattern over apples. Bake at 350 at 350 degrees F. 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Cut into bars or squares.