# Components:
→ Meats
01 - 7 oz breakfast sausage, casings removed
→ Produce
02 - 1 medium tart apple (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 cup)
03 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
04 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
05 - ½ cup whole milk
06 - ½ cup sour cream
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
08 - 1 large egg
→ Dry Ingredients
09 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
10 - 2 tsp baking powder
11 - ½ tsp baking soda
12 - ½ tsp salt
13 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
→ Optional
14 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 10-inch oven-safe skillet, preferably cast iron.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces, until fully browned. Drain excess fat and let cool.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and thyme if using.
04 - Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or fingertips, blend until texture resembles coarse crumbs.
05 - Stir in shredded cheddar, diced apple, cooked sausage, and sliced green onions to the crumb mixture.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, and egg.
07 - Pour the wet ingredients over the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
08 - Transfer dough to the prepared skillet. Press evenly into the skillet surface and score into 8 wedges with floured hands or spatula.
09 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then cut along scored lines and serve warm.
