Roasted Cinnamon Sausage Food

BREAKFAST CINNAMON ROLL PIGS-IN-A-BLANKET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the sausage links on the prepared baking sheet and bake, turning once halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes; transfer to a paper towel to drain. Discard the parchment and reline the baking sheet with a new piece. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Separate the cinnamon rolls; reserve the icing. Flatten each roll with your fingers to a 3 1/2- to 4-inch-long oval, then wrap it around a sausage link so the cinnamon-sugar side is on the outside. Arrange the wrapped sausages seam-side down and 1/2 inch apart in 2 rows of 8 on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the rolls are light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Transfer the pigs-in-a-blanket to a serving dish, drizzle with the reserved icing and serve with the maple syrup on the side for dipping.

CINNAMON SAUSAGE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sausage and cheese. Add the vanilla to the heavy cream in a separate bowl. Slowly begin to incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until the mixture begins to form a ball in the center of the bowl. On a floured surface roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness and square off the edges with a knife. Cut the dough in 2 by 2-inch squares and arrange them 2-inches apart on a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake until lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven to a serving dish and serve.

ROASTED CINNAMON SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Invert a baking sheet and cover the bottom with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Put the paste in a bowl and sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon. Mix vigorously with a rubber spatula to distribute the dark specks of cinnamon evenly.
• Transfer the paste to the prepared baking sheet. Use the rubber spatula to spread the paste into a 1-inch-thick rectangle (to mimic the bamboo) or disk. Wet the palm of your hand with water and rub it in a circular motion to smooth the top. Wet your fingers and smooth the sides. To prevent the paste from puffing up too much and cooking unevenly, use a skewer or toothpick to poke holes in it, spacing them about 1 inch apart and making sure to touch bottom.
• Bake the paste for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is dry and light brown and a skewer or toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. During baking, a puffy, shiny skin forms. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. As the sausage cools, the skin deflates, crinkles, and darkens.
• To serve, cut the sausage into 3 long sections and then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Store left over sausage in an airtight container or zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.