Warm up a crisp fall morning with this taste of the season breakfast dish.

Apple Sausage Oven Pancake

4 sausage patties
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups pancake batter
1 tablespoon butter

1. In a large skillet, saute sausage until browned. Pour off any fat from skillet, add apple slices, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Saute 1 to 2 minutes until apples just lose their crispness. Set aside.
2. Place the butter in a well-seasoned 9-inch iron skillet and heat in 450°F (230°C) oven until bubbly and hot. Arrange the sausage in the pan, cover with apples, distributing evenly.
3. Pour the batter over the apples and bake until nicely browned, about 8 to 15 minutes.
4. Cut into pie-shaped wedges and serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts:
Calories 168, Protein 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Sodium 342 milligrams, Cholesterol 35 milligrams.

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat.