2 c apples (I use Honeycrisp), cored, peeled and sliced thinly, tossed with some lemon juice
2 c pears (I use Anjou), cored, peeled and sliced thinly, tossed with some lemon juice
½ c light brown sugar
8 T butter, salted
Directions
In a bowl, combine the apricots and cherries and apple juice. Set aside
In a large cold skillet, place the sausage and heat on low for 10 minutes, then raise to medium and start browning on all sides until done, about 20 minutes more. Remove from pan to a plate.
In same skillet, deglaze with the apple juice the fruits have been marinating in – and scrape up all that delicious fond from the bottom of the pan, allowing the liquid to boil a minute, then reduce to a simmer.
Add the sugar and butter, and whisk constantly as the butter melts to mix thoroughly.
Add apples and pears and turn to coat
Add apricots and cherries and turn to coat
Simmer the compote, turning the fruits often to cook evenly, about 10 minutes.
Add sausage back to skillet and allow to heat through, another 6 minutes.
