Sausage and Apple Pie
Posted on | May 5, 2009 |
Apples are beautiful in season at this time of year and are great for both savoury and sweet dishes. The following pie recipe is a great way of using up in season apples for a delicious supper dish or even a lunch snack.
INGREDIENTS
One frozen pie crust (of course, you can make your own if you wish.)
2 large Granny Smith apples which have been peeled and sliced.
8 oz chopped onion
1 tsp sugar
4 tablespoons butter
¾ pound of Italian sausage
Clove of garlic, minced
16 ounces of your favourite cheese, grated
8 oz ricotta cheese
2 oz feta cheese
2 beaten eggs
METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade.
2. Line a pie tin with aluminium foil and press the dough inside.
3. Bake the dough for 7 minutes. Remove the foil and prick the pie crust with a fork.
4. Return it to the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes. When it is brown, remove from the oven and leave to cool.
5. Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
6. Add the onions, sugar and apples to the pan and stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
7. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Pour the mixture into a bowl.
8. Add the sausage to the same frying pan and cook on a medium heat until brown.
9. Remove the sausage and drain the excess fat.
10. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and cheese together.
11. Place the sausage onto the pie crust with the apple and onion mix the pour the cheese and eggs over.
12. Cook for 40 minutes then serve.
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