Roman-Style Sweet-and-Sour Onions

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh
• 0.3 cup orange juice 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 slices center-cut bacon coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste 
• 1.5 pounds onions white quartered

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan.
3. Place pan over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion; saut 18 minutes or until very tender and browned.
5. Remove onion from pan; keep warm.
6. Add orange juice and next 6 ingredients to pan; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook 1 minute. Return onion to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
7. Remove from heat; sprinkle with bacon.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.