Pan-Seared Sausage With Lady Apples and Watercress

A savory-sweet combination of Italian sausages and lady apples, pan-seared until golden brown and finished with white wine and fresh watercress. This rustic dish balances rich sausage with tart apples and peppery greens.

4 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lady apples
  • pounds sweet Italian sausages
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 1 to taste freshly ground pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, cut side down, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Prick sausages with a fork, add to skillet with apples, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 10-12 minutes. Add wine and vinegar to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (liquid should coat a spoon), about 4 minutes. Add watercress and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

    16 min

  3. 3.

    Serve with pan juices spooned over.

    1 min