Baked Cabbage with Apples

1 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped

1 lb. canned sliced apples

1/3 C sugar

1 C bread crumbs

6 T melted butter

Drop chopped cabbage in boiling water and cook 3-5 min. until slightly tender but still crunchy. Drain well. Layer cabbage and apples in 2 qt. casserole, sprinkling sugar and bread crumbs on each layer. Pat top layer flat before adding last crumbs. Pour melted butter over top of casserole. Cover with foil and bake at 300 degrees for 45 min. until hot throughout. Remove foil during last 15 min. Serves 4-6.