Surprise Sausage, Fritters and Biscuits (Okonomiyaki)

The name means "what you like" and each menu item has healthy ingredients I like and my husband devoured.  Chicken Apple Sausage and Okonomiyaki were recipes in Food and Nutrition.  Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Biscuits  were featured in The Local Palate.  We enjoyed these for Saturday Supper and we'll have more for Sunday Breakfast.

Chicken and Apple Sausage
(Serves 4)

3 Chicken Thighs
2 Garlic Cloves
1/4 cup Dried Apple Slices
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
1 Tablespoon White Wine
1/4 cup Apple Reduction

To make apple reduction, simmer 1 cup Apple Juice to 1/4th the volume.  Mix all ingredients together in a food processor.   Portion with 1/4 cup dipper.  Heat and brown, turning in a skillet sprayed with Pam.

Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Biscuits
(Serves 6)

1/4 Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon Earth Balance Buttery Spread
Caramelize over medium heat.  Set aside to cool.    

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Earth Balance Buttery Spread, shredded
Combine and place in freezer to chill 10-15 minutes.

1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
1/4th cup & 1 Tablespoon Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Combine.
Cut in cheese and buttery spread.
Stir in:
1/4 cup & 2 Tablespoons Skim Milk

Form a ball.  Knead a few time on floured pastry cloth.  Roll to 1/3 inch thickness.  Cut in 1 1/2 inch rounds.  Bake at 375 F. for 18 minutes. 

Okonomiyaki
(Makes 4 Pancakes)

1/3 cup Zucchini, shredded
1/3 cup Carrots, shredded
1/3 cup Green Cabbage, shredded
1 Egg
Mrs. Dash
1/3 cup Oat Flour
Mix egg, flour and seasoning.  Pour over vegetables.  Grill on waffle maker.

Enjoy your evening!