Bacon Tomato Jam

By KDHarmon

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thick cut bacon (small diced)
• 1 small onion (peeled and small diced)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh horseradish (peeled and finely grated)
• 1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes (small diced)
• 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Step 1

Place a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is completely crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Drain the bacon fat into a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan.

Return the pan to the heat and add onions, sugar and season with salt. Stir to combine and cook until the sugar melts and begins to caramelize, about 3-5 minutes. Add the horseradish, tomatoes, sherry vinegar and Dijon and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until thickened and jam-like, about 20-25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat, stir in bacon and allow to cool before serving.

Makes 4-6 servings.