Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Apples and Onions

Ingredients

• 1 lb Brussels sprout
• 6 slices smoked bacon
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 medium onion, peeled, cut in crescents
• 1 apple, cut into crescents
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 175 Celcius.

2. 2

   Trim the sprouts, remove dead leaves, cut in half.

3. 3

   Toss sprouts with olive oil (about 1 T).

4. 4

   Roast in oven for about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, in a large pan, saute the bacon til crisp.

6. 6

   Keep 1 T of bacon grease, discard the rest.

7. 7

   Add the mustard seeds to med-high pan until they start to pop.

8. 8

   Add the onions and apples, lower the heat to medium and sauté. Stir occasionally. (5-6 minutes).

9. 9

   Add the sugar, wine and vinegar. On med-high heat, reduce liquid to syrup.

10. 10

    Remove from heat. Stir in the mustard.

11. 11

    Add the bacon.

12. 12

    Add the sprouts.

13. 13

    Stir together.

14. 14

    Add salt to taste. (May not be necessary depending on the bacon.