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.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 3-quart baking dish.
• Arrange the bread cubes on a rimmed baking pan in a single layer. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps, until brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the bowl with the bread using a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter with the celery, fennel, onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to the bowl.
• Add the broth, sage and thyme to the bowl and toss to coat thoroughly. If the mixture is very hot, cool until it is just warm, then add the eggs and toss to coat.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish and bake, uncovered, until hot throughout and lightly browned on top, about 35 minutes.

APPLE SAUSAGE SALAD WITH CINNAMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut each slice of bread into 12 cubes; scatter over a 15x10-in. pan. Bake until toasted, 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway. Cool 5 minutes., Meanwhile, combine next six ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until blended. In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and heated through, 2-3 minutes per side., Divide salad greens among six dinner-size plates; add sausage to each plate. Top with pear slices, walnuts, cherries and croutons. Shake dressing again; spoon over salad and serve immediately.