SAUSAGE FOR BREAKFAST WITH PINE NUTS AND ORANGE ZEST ENJOY DAN:

         BREAKFAST SAUSAGE PATTIES WITH PINE NUTS by CHEF DAN:

Makes 8 patties

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground pork

2 teaspoons fennel seeds

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2-teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2-teaspoon orange zest

1/8-teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon lemon pepper

1/2-cup toasted pine nuts.

DIRECTIONS:

1.   With a knife sharp edge slightly chop fennel seed, into just course.

2.   In a cast iron skillet over low-heat toast the pine nuts until slightly browned.

3.   Place pork in a bowl, and sprinkle fennel, garlic, black pepper, lemon zest, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and pine nuts.

4.   Fold all together with a fork, nice and easy.

5.   Cover and refrigerate overnight.

6.   Next day place plastic wrap on a cutting board and roll sausage into a ball.

7.   Place sausage ball between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.

8.   Press until 3/8-inch thick.

9.   Place in frying pan over medium-high heat.

10.                Cook 3-4 minutes, flip and cook 3-4 minutes more or until nice and brown.

 ENJOY DAN:                   BON-APPETITE!!