Apricot Sausage Links
"This is an attractive contribution to any brunch," promises Joann Frazier Hensley of McGaheysville, Virginia. A nicely spiced sauce glazes hearty pork sausages, canned apricot halves and maraschino cherries to create a swift side dish that complements pancakes, waffles or French toast.6-8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves
- 1 package (10 ounces) uncooked pork sausage links
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 maraschino cherries
Directions
- Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice. Arrange apricots in an
- ungreased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet,
- cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
- In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved apricot juice
- until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until
- thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon; pour
- over apricots.
- Place sausages and cherries over apricots. Bake, uncovered, at
- 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6-8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 192 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 461 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.