Bacon, Pineapple Cola Sauce

Serve this caramelized, incredibly delicious sauce with ham, pork, chicken and turkey.

Recipe Ingredients:

8 ounces smoked bacon, diced
2 cups demi-glace or 1 package demi-glace mix dissolved in 1 cup water
1 cup red wine
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, juice drained and reserved--if needed add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup
1 cup cola (do not use diet cola)

Cooking Directions:

1. Over medium heat in a medium saucepan, fry the diced bacon until crispy; drain the excess fat.
2. To the cooked bacon add the demi-glace, red wine, cola, reserved pineapple juice and the pineapple tidbits.
3. Bring to boil and simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by half.
4. Serve warm with roasted ham, pork, chicken or turkey.

Makes 6 servings.