Soft & Bite-Sized(SB6) Country Sausage with Sweet Onion & Apple Relish

Featured Maple Leaf Product:  Maple Leaf Country Sausage, Skinless, fully cooked, Gluten-Free, 55 g each (#64003)

Method

1. The day before, thaw Country Sausage under refrigeration at <40'F/4'C.
2. Prepare Sweet Onion and Apple Relish Sauce: Heat saucepan on medium heat and add chopped apples and diced tomatoes with juice; cook and stir frequently to break up tomatoes.
3. Add the diced onions to the saucepan along with the white vinegar, the sweet onion vinaigrette salad dressing, and worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat convection oven to 325'F/165'C. Chop thawed country sausages into pieces no bigger than 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm pieces. Alternately you can mince sausage in food processor/blitzer. Transfer to a greased 2" hotel pan, and pour the Sweet Onion and Apple Relish sauce over top. Cover with a lid and heat for approximately 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches >165'F/60'C for a minimum of 15 seconds.
5. At point of service, serve 125 mls/1/2 cup using #8 scoop of Soft & Bite-Sized Country Sausage with Sweet Onion & Apple Relish.
6. Soft & Bite-Sized (SB6): To ensure the recipe is appropriate for those on an IDDSI Level 6 Soft & Bite-Sized, at the point of service it must be tested to ensure that there is no separate thin liquid and it passes the Fork/Spoon Pressure Test. Disclaimer: Recipe may vary depending on preparation methods, equipment used and staffing specific to your foodservice operation.

Suggested Accompaniments

Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed & soft broccoli (sides not included in the nutritional information)

Nutritional Info per #8 scoop (240 g/8.5 oz)