Cornmeal Scrapple

Ingredients

• 1 cup white or yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2-3/4 cups boiling water
• 8 oz. bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
• All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Maple syrup, optional

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the cornmeal, milk, sugar and salt; gradually stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer or until very thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in sausage. Pour into a greased 8x4x2-in. loaf pan (pan will be very full). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

To serve, unmold and cut into 1/3-in. slices. Dip both sides in flour. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat; brown scrapple on both sides. Serve with syrup if desired. Yield: 6 servings.