BEETS ROASTED IN THE OVEN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR ENJOY DAN:

        ROASTED BEETS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 beets, scrubbed clean, green tops removed

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:     (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 4OO F DEGREES)

1.   Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.

2.   Place the beets on top of the foil.

3.   Rub olive oil over tide beets, season with salt and pepper.

4.   Wrap each beet with aluminum foil, and place into the roasting pan.

5.   Roast for 1 hour.

6.   While the beet are baking using a sauce pan, add vinegar, zest, and thyme.

7.   Heat the vinegar, mixture over medium-heat and cook for 2-3 minutes.

8.    After beets have cooled for awhile, but still warm.

9.   Peel off the outer skin and discard.

10.                Cut beets into quarters.

11.                Pour balsamic vinegar mixture over the beets

12.                Season with salt and pepper.

13.                Add a spot of butter if you like.

ENJOY DAN:                      BON-APPETITE!!