Apple-Thyme Chutney - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons brandy (such as Calvados(R))
1 pinch salt

Preparation

Combine apples, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, partially covered and stirring often, until chutney is thick and sticky, about 1 hour. Stir in brandy toward the end of the cooking time, and season with salt.
Ladle hot chutney into a sterilized jar and close with a lid. Allow to cool and store in the refrigerator until use. Remove bay leaf before serving.