Cornmeal Scrapple Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white or yellow cornmeal1 cup whole milk1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon salt2-3/4 cups boiling water8 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained and crumbledAll-purpose flour2 tablespoons butterMaple syrup, optional

Preparation

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 the heat and stir in sausage. Pour into a greased 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-in. loaf pan (the pan will be very full). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerator.

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 maple syrup if desired.