Sausage Johnnycake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Here’s a nice hearty breakfast with plenty of old-fashioned flavor. I serve it to my bed-and-breakfast guests. They love the cake’s savory middle and maple syrup topping. It’s a fine way to start the day! —Lorraine Guyn, Calgary, Alberta
Ingredients
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1 cup cornmeal
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2 cups buttermilk
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12 uncooked breakfast sausage links
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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup shortening
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Maple syrup
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine cornmeal and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a 9-in. cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain on paper towels. Arrange 8 links in a spokelike pattern in same skillet or in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Cut remaining links in half; place between whole sausages.
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3.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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4.
Stir egg and vanilla into cornmeal mixture; add to dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Pour batter over sausages.
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5.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with syrup.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 481 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.
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