Breakfast at my house is a big deal. I don’t think I could get through the day without a good morning meal. I have found that when I have eggs for breakfast, I encounter less cravings for junk food throughout the day. A major plus for me.
This was a fun and innovative, weekend breakfast meal to prepare. At least it was more exciting than cheesy, scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast.
Making a well in the chicken patty allows the egg to rest nicely in the pocket, setting the scene for an interesting presentation. Serve over a toasted bun or bagel and enjoy a good meal!
For a tender sausage patty, make sure not to overmix the meat mixture. I always use a large serving fork instead of my hands for gentler handling.
Also, make sure you make a deep enough well, otherwise your egg will runneth over.
Chicken-Apple Sausage Boats
Adapted from Cuisine at Home
1 pound ground chicken
1 Pink Lady apple, grated
1/2 cup minced onion
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
3 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 eggs
2 buns or bagels, halved and toasted
Combine chicken, apple, onion, brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon parsley, salt, black pepper and cayenne in a bowl; divide into four equal portions.
Shape each sausage portion into a 1″ thick patty, then press a 2″ wide well in the middle of each patty, leaving a thin layer on the bottom of the patty.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add patties, well side down and cook until browned, about 4-minutes; turn over.
Gently crack an egg into the well of each patty. Cover pan and cook over medium-low heat until egg whites are set and yolks begin to thicken, about 7 minutes.
Serve over a toasted bun and garnish with remaining parsley and salt and pepper to taste. We also liked it with hot sauce.
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MaryMoh says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 12:20 pmI would love that for breakfast. Looks very delicious and satisfying. I love eggs for breakfast too….better still if I have 2 😀
Dawn says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 2:29 pmThis sounds fantastic, what a great idea!!
laura says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 3:31 pmman i want that for breakfast now!
Stephanie says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 4:49 pmI love breakfast too, eggs for breakfast is the best. This recipe looks fantastic
Rachel the SdOC says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 6:42 pmYum. This is the perfect lazy Sunday breakfast. I could see this on a waffle as well as a roll!
Katlin says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 9:16 pmI have to stop reading your blog when I am hungry, every thing you post is so delicious! I can’t wait to try your wine!
Christine says
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 9:17 pmI will definitely be making this very soon! I love eggs in the morning. They just make the day start out right for some reason! Yum and thanks for sharing!
Danielle says
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 4:12 amOh yum! I need to get more creative with breakfast…
Susan says
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 1:39 pmOh, how I wish I had a cook in the kitchen for making breakfasts! I am never motivated first thing in the morning to work at a good breakfast like this! It’s strictly ceral and milk and a glass of juice for this house … your sausage and egg breakfast looks wonderful!
Susan says
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 5:27 pmIt may be too late to get an answer for my question, but here goes: would the patties go together successfully if I used left-over, previously cooked chicken? I realize that this is kind of an idiotic question, but I just wanted to be sure. Thanks, Cathy, if you get a chance to read and answer my query!