Spicy Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground veal
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch scallion, minced (green onions, white part & 2-inch green)
• 1 large green bell pepper, cored seeded & minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• salt, to taste
• unsalted butter, for frying

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the pork, beef and veal thoroughly in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add the garlic, scallions, green pepper, cumin, thyme, fennel,.

3. 3

   nutmeg and red pepper flakes and salt to taste.

4. 4

   Mix thoroughly with your hands.

5. 5

   Fry a small amount in a skillet until no longer pink.

6. 6

   Taste for seasonings and adjust in the meat mixture if necessary.

7. 7

   Divide the meat mixture in half. Roll each half into a log 7 inches long and about 2 inches in diameter.

8. 8

   Wrap the logs separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 2 days.

9. 9

   Cut the sausage logs into 1/2 inch slices.

10. 10

    Fry the patties in a little bit of butter until well browned on both sides.

11. 11

    Serve with eggs, pancakes or French toast.