Mele e Cottechino (Apples and Pork Sausage)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Scoop the core and seeds out of each apple, leaving a substantial hole for filling.

3. 3

   Fit the hollowed apples into the base of an ovenproof skillet.

4. 4

   Fill apples with enough sausage to overflow and have a small mound of meat atop each.

5. 5

   Season liberally with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Place knobs of butter in the small spaces between the apples.

7. 7

   Tuck sage leaves into remaining gaps.

8. 8

   Pour enough wine into pan to cover apples (the sausage tops can peek out above the liquids surface).

9. 9

   Place pan in oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until apples can easily be pierced with a knife.

10. 10

    Add more salt and pepper to taste.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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