Caramelized Onion & Bacon Sausage BLT’s

The Sweet Caramelized Onions and Delicious Bacon in this linked sausage is a great base for a fun take on a BLT Sandwich! Everyone loves a classic BLT, but this is a unique approach that will pay homage to the traditional.  Smokey Tomato Jam, Spicy Arugula and Balsamic Vinaigrette all join together to take this sausage to another level!

INGREDIENTS 

dukes mayo (can’t beat it)
tomato jam (recipe to follow)
wild arugula
balsamic vinaigrette
soft french rolls

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin by cooking your sausages however you would prefer. Feel free to grill them, saute them, or pop them in the oven. As long as they reach the required internal temperature of 165*.

When your sausages are ready, split open your French rolls and give a good slathering on the inside of Dukes mayo.

Place your sausage inside the roll and top with a nice spoonful of tomato jam. Spread it evenly across the top.

Place some arugula in a bowl and season it with some salt and pepper, then dress it with a little balsamic vinaigrette. Place some dressed arugula on top of each sausage.

Enjoy!

Tomato Jam:

• 2ea cans Chopped Tomatoes, 14.5oz

• ½ Yellow Onion, small diced

• 2Tbsp Garlic, Chopped

• 1Tbsp Smoked Paprika

• 2oz Red Wine Vinegar

• 2Tbsp Sugar

• 1ea Cinnamon Stick

• 1/2tsp Crushed Red Pepper

• 2Tbsp EVOO

• TT Salt and Pepper

Begin by placing a pot on the stove on medium heat. Add the EVOO and allow it to get hot. Once its hot, add the garlic and onions and cook them until they are soft and translucent. Add the cans of chopped tomatoes and lower the heat to low. Stirring regularly, cook the tomatoes for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the rest of your ingredients and stir well. Keeping at a very low simmer, stir the pot regularly so that it does not burn on the bottom. This will take some time, upward of an hour, but cook the mixture until it become very thick, with almost zero loose liquid. Remove from the stove and store in the fridge. This will keep for up to two weeks.