Breakfast Sausage Patties

Ingredients:

• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 tsp. powdered mustard
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. canola

Instructions:

1. Using a spice grinder, grind bay leaf and chile flakes to a fine powder. Add sage, powdered mustard, and nutmeg; pulse twice to combine.
2. Combine the spice mixture with ground pork in a large bowl along with salt and pepper and mix with your hands until the spices are evenly combined throughout the meat.
3. Form the mixture into 6 patties, each about 3″ wide and 1 1⁄2” thick. Make a small depression in the center of each patty with your thumb and forefinger. (This will help to keep the patties flat as they cook.) Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight so that the flavors can meld. (The raw patties may be covered and refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen, wrapped well in plastic wrap, for up to 3 months.)
4. Heat oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties, turning once, until well browned, 8-10 minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer to paper towel-lined plate.