Saturday, January 19, 2008

Brats with Cabbage and Walnuts

NEED:
1 pound brats
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 head of cabbage, shredded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper or cracked peppercorns
1 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar

Oven at 350 degrees
Place sausage in shallow baking dish. Combine honey, thyme, mustard and coat sausage with mixture. Bake 25 minutes...baste a few times. Spread walnuts on cookie sheet and roast for 10 minutes ( this can be done at the same temperature and at the same time the brats is in the oven. ) Set walnuts aside.
In large heavy skillet melt butter, add salt and pepper. Stir in cabbage and be sure it is coated well. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the cabbage is wilted. Add cider vinegar and cook for 2 minutes, uncovered.
Serve sausage covered with cabbage and garnished with toasted walnuts.

Enjoy!

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