Date and Bacon Chutney

Ingredients

• • 8 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) water
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) sherry vinegar
  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) vanilla
  • 24 wild blueberry and almond crackers