Breakfast Hand Pies With Maple Sausage Food

BREAKFAST HAND PIES WITH MAPLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Roll out both Puff Pastry Sheets on a floured surface to reach a size of 10x13.
• Using a 4 inch round cookie cutter, cut 6 circles from each sheet and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Place the pastry circles back in the fridge.
• In a pan add the sausages and heat until fully cooked.
• Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop the sausages before returning them to the same pan.
• Add the chopped potato and rosemary and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add two beaten eggs and cook until firm, about 3-4 minutes.
• Bring the pastry circles back out of the fridge and keep six on the baking sheet. You can add holes to these if you desire.
• Place some of the filling onto the center of each circle (about 1/2 cup) followed by some grated cheddar.
• Brush the edges of the pastry circle with some the remaining beaten egg and place another circle over the top of the filling.
• Using your fingers, gently push down and seal the edges using a fork.
• Once all of the hand pies are done, brush with more egg and add some cheese and rosemary to the top.
• Place the hand pies in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve at once with extra maple syrup on the side.

BREAKFAST MAPLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Hand-trim fat from the outside of meat to your desired fat preference.
• Grind the meat with a fine grinding plate.
• After grinding, add the sausage seasonings to the meat and blend by hand or use a meat mixer. Be sure to mix thoroughly to ensure the ingredients are spread evenly throughout the meat.
• Stuff by hand or by using a sausage stuffer or sausage stuffing attachment for an electric meat-grinder. (Note: do NOT use the blade in meat-grinder when stuffing and it is best to use a stuffing (bean) plate). If you wish, You can also form patties without casings.