Bacon, Fennell and Apple Chutney

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INGREDIENTS:


1/2 pound(s) applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 medium fennel bulb, halved, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice

2 thyme sprigs

2 clove(s) garlic, minced

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 teaspoon(s) ground fennel seeds

1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon(s) finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon(s) sugar

1 tablespoon(s) chopped fennel fronds, from bulb

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

30 slice(s) baguette, brushed with olive oil and toasted


DIRECTIONS:

1.Heat a large skillet. Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet.

2.Add the onion to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the diced fennel, thyme, garlic, and apple. Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the fennel seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and fennel fronds. Remove the chutney from the heat, season with salt and pepper, and let cool to room temperature. Discard the thyme and serve the chutney with the toasts.

SERVE WITH-  A nice red wine!

Sure to be a hit!

Enjoy!