A big hit at the cousin reunion!
mix 1/2 lb sweet italian sausage and 1/2lb ground pork
add 2 T fennel seeds slightly crushed
1/2 c. quick cooking oats or oat bran
1/2 c. finely chopped red apple with the skin
1/8 tsp pepper or grains of paradise
1 egg
fresh sage leaves
Mix all together and form patties and brown in cast iron skillet
in separate pan mix 1/2 c. apple jelly and 1/2 c. maple syrup….heat
when sausage patties are browned pour warm glaze over them in the pan
top with a chiffonade of fresh sage