Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup apple, grated (Fuji or McIntosh)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

1. In a large, heavy skillet heat 2 Tbs of olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onions and apples.
3. Cook, stirring for 3-4 min or until onions have softened.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 30 sec to 1 minute.
5. Remove from the heat and cool.
6. In a large bowl combine the chicken, pork, thyme, sage, salt and pepper.
7. Add the cooled onion mixture and mix well.
8. At this point take a small piece of the mixture and cook in a skillet with a little vegetable oil, taste to test the salt and seasoning - add more is necessary.
9. On a plastic-covered surface, form the mixture into 8 good sized patties or 16 smaller patties.
10. Heat 2 Tbs of vegetabel oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat.
11. Add 4 patties (or more if smaller) to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 min per side.
12. Place cooked patties in a warm oven while you cook the rest of the patties.
13. Add more oil if necessary and continue cooking patties in the same manner.

olive oil, onion, apple, garlic, ground chicken, ground pork, fresh thyme, fresh sage, salt, white pepper, vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-apple-breakfast-sausage-183095 (may not work)