Breakfast Sandwiches With Chile Fennel Sausage Patties Recipes

BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH CHILE-FENNEL SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• Make the sausage patties: Using a mortar and pestle, smash together the fennel seeds, oregano, and red pepper flakes. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork with the spice mixture, salt, and black pepper. Give the sausage a good mix, separate it into four equal portions, and shape them into patties. The patties should be just larger than the width of the English muffins, as they will shrink when cooked.
• Heat two large skillets, one over medium heat and the other over medium-low heat. Pour the olive oil into the first pan and, working in batches if necessary, fry the sausage patties for 5 minutes per side, or until crispy and cooked through. When you flip the patties, top each with cheese.
• Melt the butter in the second pan. Crack in the eggs, taking care to not break the yolks. Gently fry the eggs until the whites have set but the yolks are still nice and runny.
• While the eggs and sausage are cooking, spoon a heaping spoonful of the mayo onto each muffin half.
• To build each breakfast sandwich, lay a sausage patty, tomato slice, and fried egg on each English muffin bottom. Sprinkle each egg with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then top with a lettuce leaf and the other muffin half. Serve immediately.

LOADED BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH FENNEL HERB SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• For the Fennel Herb Sausage Patties: Stir together pork, garlic, parsley, chives, fennel seeds, red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 15 minutes and up to one day.
• Form sausage mixture into four 3 1/2-inch patties. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; lightly grease. Cook patties until gold brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• To make the sandwiches: Heat broiler to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; fit with a rack and lightly grease rack. Place tomatoes, in a single layer, on rack. Season with salt and pepper. Break yolks with a rubber spatula. Cook, stirring every 15 seconds, until soft curds form, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spread mayonnaise on 4 slices of toast. Top with eggs, tomatoes, sausage patties, and parsley dividing evenly. Top with remaining toast.