Instructions

Potato Salad:

1. Place potatoes into med size pot of boiling, salted water.
2. Cook until med soft, not mussy, about 15 minutes.
3. Drain potatoes and coat with the olive oil.
4. Add dijon, parsley and garlic.
5. Check for seasoning, adding salt and pepper.
6. Set aside, but don’t make too far in advance as you want this to be a warm salad.

Sausages in Balsamic Reduction:

1. Remove casings from the sausages, retaining the sausages shape.
2. In a large skillet add the olive oil and sausages.
3. Cook over med heat and brown. This will take about 5 minutes per side.
4. When you turn the sausage, add onion, bay leaves and 1 tsp black pepper.
5. Once the onion starts to lightly brown add the garlic, cook 5 minutes.
6. Add the balsamic vinegar and turn the heat up slightly, keeping the pan on a low simmer to reduce the vinegar. This will take about 4 minutes.
7. Once the vinegar has reduced some, lower the heat and cook another few minutes.

To serve:

1. Put a spoon of potato salad in center of plate, top with a sausage and some of the reduction.
2. To garnish, drizzle with additional balsamic vinegar, and a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley.