Ingredients:
8-12 Carrots, various colors
2 Tbsp dried Sage, crushed
2 Tbsp Honey
2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp Butter, room temperature
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat Oven to 350°F.
- Cut a 1 1/2″ long piece of Aluminum Foil.
- Clean the carrots, removing tips, greens, and dirt. No need to skin them, but if there is a knick cut it out. If the carrots are longer than 8 inches, cut them in half.
- Place them on the center of the Aluminum foil, length-wise.
- In a bowl, combine the Butter, Honey, Mustard, and Sage
- Brush the sauce over the Carrots evenly.
- Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Pull the ends of the Aluminum Foil together and form a pocket. Fold the edges in so that the Carrots are sealed into the packet.
- Place on a cookie sheet, folded edges up, and bake for 20 minutes.
Makes 4 Servings.
NOTES: I had not really tried rainbow carrots in the past, opting for the more common orange variety, but there they sat at the local market staring at me and telling me that they would be the best new thing of the fall for me to eat. I will admit, that though I am not a fan of cooked carrots, these are actually pretty tasty. There indeed is a slight difference in taste between the purple, red, orange, and yellow carrots. The Mustard and Sage add a nice autumn flavor to the mix, and the honey retains the sweetness. If you cannot find rainbow carrots, the orange kind work just as well.
