Burst Tomatoes WIth Sausage Dad's Treat

 For Father's Day think outside the box. Create a burst tomato sauce with sausage fro a twist on this  classic.It's a great way of celebrating the man of the house.

I went the vegan route using Fieldcrest's Italian style sausage with fennel. Fennel will give it a mild flavor but still a strong one. 

These were cut up and first grilled in COuntry Crock.

These give the sausage a nice crispy edge to it before it's added  to the sauce.I used mini San Marzano tomatoes for this. Be warmed they do have a tough skin so they will take longer to cook and burst.

Garlic is needed for this too. The recipe calls for six cloves but I feel this is too much, Four will suffice.

This was minced into tiny pieces and added to the sausage now sauteing in a mix of Lidl olive oil and plant butter.

The sausage cooked up a bit too quick and next time I 'll add it last.I also added freshly ground pepper and oregano for more flavor.

While this was cooking I sliced up a loaf of Melissa's Organic polenta. These were  quickly fried on a griddle.

Fry until golden yellow and crispy

The sauce takes about fifteen to twenty minutes to cook up.  When the skins  start to peel off the tomatoes then take a spatula or even a fork and smash them/ Give ti a quick stir and serve.

Layer three to four slices of the polenta on a plate or in a bowl and ladle a good amount of the sauce over them.

I  truly loved this. It was an interesting take on the burst tomato recipe. Adding the sausage gives the dish more oomph and compliments the tomatoes sweet flavor. You can try this with with a chunky pasta too.I may try this with rotelli this next time although I like the polenta as a base too.

Try this burst tomato with sausage for a Father;s Day treat.This is the perfect Sunday lunch for the man of the house,. Add a glass of his favorite wine and enjoy.