Apple-Blue Cheese Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple cider 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 ounces cheese blue crumbled
• 2.5 cups braeburn apple peeled finely chopped (2 large)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 2 teaspoons canola oil 
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 
• 1.5 teaspoons thyme leaves fresh divided chopped
• 0.3 cup golden raisins 
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup shallots finely chopped

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
3. Add shallots; saut 1 minute.
4. Add apple and next 4 ingredients (through vinegar); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates and apples are very tender.
5. Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 teaspoon thyme, salt, and pepper. Cool to room temperature. Gently stir in blue cheese.
6. Sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon thyme.