Sausage and Apples

Serves 4

1 lb sausage (pierced in several places)
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup apple jelly or pepper jelly
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 medium onion (cut in vertical slices)
3 firm apples (core and sliced into thick wedges)
1 tsp dried basil
Pinch of pepper

In wide saucepan lightly coated with oil, brown sausages on all sides on medium-high heat, turning often, 5-7 min. Remove from pan; keep warm. Mix cider, jelly and mustard together in a small bowl. Add onion to saucepan used for sausage. Place on medium heat and stir often until starting to brown. Then add apples and stir until starting to brown. Stir in juice mixture. Sprinkle basil and pepper on top. Return sausages to pan, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until sausages are completely cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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