Sausage Patties

This is a great dish to serve at brunch..

• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ¾ teaspoon thyme
• ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Cooking oil

• In a bowl, combine pork, garlic, thyme, fennel seeds, and salt; mix until just combined.
• Cover, refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• Shape mixture into patties.
• Lightly coat skillet with cooking oil.
• Place skillet over moderate heat until it is hot.
• Add patties to skillet.
• Cook about 7 minutes on each side or until browned.