Homemade Maple Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 600 gextra-lean ground turkey (93%)
• 2¼ tsppure maple syrup
• 1 tspdried thyme
• ½ tspdried rosemary
• ¼ tspground nutmeg
• ¾ tspsalt
• ½ tspblack pepper
• ¼ tspcayenne or chili flakes
• cooking spray
• 6large eggs, to serve, scrambled
• 6slices whole wheat bread, toast

Method

1. In a bowl, mix the turkey with the maple syrup, thyme, rosemary, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cayenne with your hands until evenly seasoned.

2. Shape into 12 thin patties about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick; damp hands stop it sticking.

3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.

4. Cook the patties in batches for about 3 minutes per side, until browned and 74°C (165°F) in the centre.

   6 min timer

5. Whisk the eggs, wipe the pan, spray it and scramble the eggs over medium-low heat, stirring slowly, until just set, about 4 minutes.

   4 min timer

6. Toast the bread and serve with the patties and eggs. Cooked patties freeze well for 3 months.

Storing and reheating

Patties keep 4 days or 3 months frozen.