##INGREDIENTS (makes 6 servings)##
###for onion & apple mix###
* 2 cups very thinly sliced Vidalia or Spanish onions
* 2 Spy, Spartan or Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
* tbsp butter, melted* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
* 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
###for sausages ###
* 2 cups coarse cracker crumbs
* 2 tbsp each softened butter, honey mustard and barbecue sauce
* 6 Bratwurst or other sweet pork sausages, about 1-1/2 pounds
* slices Swiss cheese, cut in half on the diagonal
(see INSTRUCTIONS below)
##INSTRUCTIONS##
1. Preheat grill to medium.
2. Toss onions & apples with butter, brown sugar, thyme, pepper, salt & garlic in a bowl.
3. Spread evenly into a foil grilling bag or in a packet made from heavy-duty foil. Seal tightly & smooth packet so mixture is evenly distributed.
4. Place on grill & cook for 30-40 mins, turning often.
5. Remove from grill, allow bag to cool, carefully open & stir in parsley.
6. In a bowl, blend cracker crumbs with butter, honey mustard & barbecue sauce. Reserve.
7. Slice each sausage lengthwise down one side & about halfway through. Open sausages so they lie flat.
8. Place sausages cut-side down onto grill. Cook for 4 mins.
9. Turn sausages & spoon crumb mixture evenly over surface to make a crust. Cook for 4-5 mins longer, or until sausages are cooked through.
10. Drape a slice of cheese over each sausage before removing from grill. Serve with apple mixture.
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