Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Cipollini and Apples with Bacon
Cuisine: Italian Type: Side Dish Serves: 8
Source:
Cooking Light Dec. 2009
Attributes:
Quick and Easy, Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
1 tbs. butter
4 medium Gala apples, cored and cut into (1/4-inch-thick) wedges
2 slices applewood-smoked bacon, chopped
20 oz. small cipollini onions, peeled
1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tbs. cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Thyme sprigs (optional)

Instructions:
1. Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add apples to pan; cook 6 minutes or until edges are very brown, stirring frequently. Remove apples from pan; set aside. Reduce heat to medium. Add bacon to pan; cook 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings; set bacon aside. Add onions to drippings in pan; cover and cook 8 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken broth, vinegar, and thyme leaves; cook 7 minutes. Uncover; return apples to pan. Cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in bacon, salt, and pepper. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

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2009-12-09