Ingredients needed:
* 1 1/2 pounds bratwurst (about 5 or 6 links)
* 1 bottle of amber ale or beer. Choose a light-tasting beer when cooking brats. Hearty ales can leave the meat tasting slightly bitter.
* 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
* 2 tablespoons of packed light brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons of red wine or cider vingegar
* Spicy brown mustard
* Cocktail rye bread
Preparation steps:
* Combine bratwurst, ale, onion, sugar and vinegar into crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 4 1/2 hours.
* Remove bratwurst from cooking liquid. Cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.
* To make mini open-faced sandwiches, spread mustard on cocktail rye bread. Top with bratwurst slices and onion, if desired.
Enjoy
(makes 30 appetizers)
