ELEGANT SAUSAGE APPLE CHEDDAR LOAF

Elegant Sausage Apple Cheddar Loaf image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 c water
3 c bisquick baking mix
6 large eggs
1/4 c milk
20 oz bulk pork sausage (2 1/2 cups)
1 c diced green apple
1/4 c chopped onion
1 c dried cranberries
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 dash(es) salt
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese,or mozzarella
maple syrup

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^. Spray a jelly roll pan with non stick spray. In a large bowl mix water and bisquick; knead on flat surface 5 to 8 times until dough is smooth. Cover ;set aside.
2. In a small bow combine the eggs and milk and beat until blended well. In a 10- inch skillet over medium heat melt melt a little butter about 1 Tablespoon and immediately pour in egg mixture, Cook and scramble eggs until fluffy; remove from pan ; cover.
3. In the same skillet over medium high heat, cook and stir pork sausage until no longer pink-4 minutes. Add apple and onion, cook 1 minute.Turn off heat. Drain. Return to skillet; stir in cranberries, cinnamon,nutmeg and salt.
4. Place bisquick on flat surface; roll to rectangle, 10x14-inches. Spoon sausage mixture onto center of dough, evenly distribute scrambled egg over sausage and sprinkle with cheese. Pat mixture to within 1 inch of edges of dough. Brush edges with water.
5. Starting with long side, roll dough over mixture forming a loaf(not to loose).. Pinch edges to seal. Place loaf on baking sheet. Cut 4 short slits in top of dough. Spray top with butter spray.
6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing into 8 slices. Serve warm with maple syrup or serve with your favorite gravy.