Spicy Bacon Peach Chutney (to top your burgers)

My cooking club has an annual picnic where one of the things that people bring is a gourmet burger topping. We've tried many different types of toppings, but this, my friends, is the ultimate burger topping. It is delicious! You could also eat it with crackers.

Spicy Bacon Peach Chutney 

1 lb of thick cut bacon cut into 2 in pieces

4-5 lg sweet onions, cut into 1 in pieces

2 t smoked pepper (I use TJ's South African Smoked Pepper Grinder)

1 t salt,

2 green apples, cut into 1 in pieces

4 peaches, cut into 1 in pieces

1 c apple cider vinegar

1 c water

1 c brown sugar

2 T Dijon mustard

2 jalapeño peppers, finely diced

1 T smoked pepper (I use TJ's South African Smoked Pepper Grinder)

1.     Cook the bacon over medium heat until just beginning to get crispy. Remove from pan. Add onions and sprinkle with salt and smoked pepper. Cook, letting them brown and stirring, brown and stirring, until caramelized up to 1 hour. You really want to get those sticky brown bits.

2.     Put green apples, peaches, vinegar, water, mustard, brown sugar, jalapeno, and smoked pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer until reduced and thick about 45 min.

3.     Stir in bacon and caramelized onion and simmer together for about 5 min.

4.     Serve on top of your favorite burger or with crackers.