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Spicy Santa Fe Sausage Drumstick
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Franklyn R.  Taylor on 11/30/-0001
 
9 oz. sausages by Amy Santa Fe chicken sausages (minced)
12 medium chicken drumsticks
4 oz. onions, chopped fine
2 oz. scallions, chopped fine
4 oz. shallots, chopped fine
2 oz. green pepper, chopped fine
1 Tsp. ground thyme
1/2 Tsp. ground sage
1 Tsp. chili powder
1 oz. vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves
1/2 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. basil
1 1/2 Tsp. ground red pepper
6 oz. corn bread crumbs
3 oz. all-purpose flour
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*Clean and de-bone the drumsticks, set these aside.  	*In a sauce pan, sauté
onions, green peppers, scallions, shallots, and garlic in vegetable oil. Sauté
until they are tender.  	*Add the sautéed Fe sausages, thyme, sage, basil,
chili powder, and bread crumbs. Sauté until bread crumbs start to brown a
little. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let stuffing cool. 
	*Mix flour, ground red pepper, and salt to make the coating.  	*Stuff each
drumstick with the cooked stuffing, secure each drumstick with a toothpick. 
	*Coat each drumstick in the flour mixture. In a hot sauté pan, add the
vegetable oil and cook each drumstick till the outside is golden brown. 
	*Remove the drumsticks and lay them on a sheet pan (evenly spaced). Bake the
drumsticks in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees.  	*When
finished, remove them from the oven and serve with your favorite tangy BBQ
sauce.