Balsamic-Braised Sausages With Grapes And Watercress

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. fresh sweet or hot italian pork sausages
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 fennel bulb, cored and finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2/3 cup chicken stock
• 3 tbs. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbs. dry white wine
• 2 1/2 cups seedless red or green grapes, halved
• 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
• 1 tsp. dijon mustard
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 3 tbs. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil