Sausages Braised with Cider & Smoky Bacon

Sausages Braised with Cider & Smoky Bacon

A very simple but very delicious dish to make – pork and cider were made for each other!  This dish is best served with a hearty pile of mash!

Serves 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time:  45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 good quality pork sausages
• 180g smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 500ml cider
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• a handful parsley, chopped
• mashed potato, to serve

Preparation method

• In a large frying pan heat the olive oil.  Add the sausages and cook until they are browned all over and set aside.
• Add the bacon and onion the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, stir occasionally until golden.  Now add the flour and cook for a further minute, then stir in the cider.  Bring to the boil and then simmer for 2 minutes, stir in the mustard.
• Return the sausages back to the pan.  Simmer for 20-30 minutes until the sauce has thickened.  Sprinkle with parsley and serve with mash.

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