Apple & Maple Sausage

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Apple & Maple Sausage

Ingredients:

1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large Granny Smith apple
1/4 cup maple syrup

Preparation:

Core the apple and cut it into chunks. Chop finely in a food processor or by hand.

Combine with the sausage, cinnamon and syrup.

Form into patties and place in a non-stick fry pan and cook on medium to medium-low until done. Turn occasionally to distribute the glaze. Watch carefully to avoid scorching. You may wish to cover it early on, but near the end of the cooking, uncover to let the glaze thicken.

These sausage patties can be assembled the day before. For a crowd, cook on a cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven for about 40 minutes, if desired. Turn once or twice during cooking.

This recipe can be multiplied although reduce the amount of the maple syrup by about a third for each recipe to keep it from getting too sweet. Yield: 4 servings


Note: The sausage develops a wonderful maple flavor with just a bite of hot pepper and a beautiful glaze. It is wonderful with a savory frittata and fruit.