Brussels Sprouts Bites with Bacon Jam

Name: Brussels Sprouts Bites with Bacon Jam
Yield: 10 servings of 3 pieces
Ingredients: 2 slices uncooked bacon, cut into small pieces; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 tbsp (7 mL) fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 1 lb (450 g) Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise; 1/3 cup (75 mL) apricot preserves; 1 tbsp (15 mL) sherry vinegar

Ingredients

2 slices uncooked bacon, cut into small pieces
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tbsp (7 mL) fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 lb (450 g) Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup (75 mL) apricot preserves
1 tbsp (15 mL) sherry vinegar

Directions

Cook the bacon in 12” (30-cm) Executive Skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Drain grease from skillet; reserving 1½ tbsp (22 mL) of the bacon drippings.
Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) dripping back to skillet. Add onions, garlic pressed with Garlic Press, and thyme. Cook over medium-low, 2-3 minutes, or until onions are tender. Remove mixture from skillet.
Crumble bacon into a small mixing bowl. Add onion mixture, preserves and vinegar; mix well.
Heat remaining drippings in the skillet. Add Brussels sprouts. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 8-9 minutes, or until crisp-tender, turning halfway through cook time.
Arrange Brussels sprouts cut-side up on Slate Serving Board or Ash Wood Serving Board with the Ash Wood Serving Set. Top with bacon jam.