Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　30 min

　　Split and browned bratwurst provides contrast in a Normandy-style pairing of apples and cream.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　1 tablespoon vegetable oil

　　1 medium onion, sliced

　　2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and each cut into 8 wedges

　　1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/2 California

　　8 precooked bratwurst or Weisswurst

　　1 cup dry white wine

　　2/3 cup heavy cream

　　1 tablespoon cider vinegar

　　1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

　　

Step 1

Preheat broiler.

　　

Step 2

Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then cook onion and apples with bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring once or twice, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Meanwhile, split bratwurst lengthwise (not all the way through) and open up. Lightly brush cut sides of bratwurst with additional oil and transfer to a shallow baking pan (split sides up).

　　

Step 4

Add wine to apple mixture, then simmer, covered, until apples are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove lid and briskly simmer until liquid is reduced by one third, about 2 minutes.

　　

Step 5

While apples simmer, broil bratwurst 4 to 5 inches from heat until browned, about 6 minutes.

　　

Step 6

Stir cream, vinegar, and brown sugar into apple mixture and briskly simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve apple compote over bratwurst.