italian essentials: sausage cakes in tomato sauce

How To Make italian essentials: sausage cakes in tomato sauce

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the Italian sausage to a pan over medium heat.
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  Sauté, breaking apart with a wooden spoon until thoroughly cooked.
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  Chef's Tip: Don't crumble the sausage too fine... leave it a bit chunky.
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  Allow to drain on paper towels, and thoroughly cool.
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  In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, ricotta cheese and powdered mustard.
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  Add the bread crumbs and Italian sausage, and combine.
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  Chef’s Note: Season with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
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  Divide into four cakes… like crab cakes.
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  Place into a lightly oiled sauté pan, over medium heat.
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  Cook until nice and brown, about 4 to 6 minutes per side.
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  Place some cheese on top (I’m using provolone).
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  Put under a broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Place on a plate with some warm tomato sauce, and maybe a sprinkle, or shave of Parmesan. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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