Bacon-and-Sweet Onion Jam

By MarieR

Southern Living Magazine May 2015
Keeps 3 days in refrigerator.

Ingredients

• 4 uncooked thick applewood-smoked bacon slices, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium-size sweet onions, chopped
• 4 large shallots, chopped
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 95mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.

2. Add butter to drippings, and stir until butter melts. Increase heat to medium; add onions, and sauté 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Add shallots, vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves.

3. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes or until onions are very tender and brown. Remove from heat; stir in chives, thyme, and bacon. Cool completely (about 20 minutes), or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.