Brushed Potato Sausage Skewers

🍽 Ingredients:

• 5–6 pork sausages (e.g., French herb or grilled)

• 4 medium potatoes (peeled and steamed)

• Salt & black pepper (to taste)

• Shredded or soft cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)

• 1 egg (beaten)

• Starch (e.g., cornstarch or potato starch)

• Bread crumbs (yellow panko recommended)

• Ketchup and mayonnaise (for topping)

👨🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare Potatoes:

   • Steam peeled potatoes until soft, then mash while still warm.

   • Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Let cool completely.

2. Cook Sausages:

   • Bake sausages in the air fryer at 180°C (356°F) for 5 minutes. Let cool.

3. Assemble the Skewers:

   • Place each sausage on a skewer stick.

   • Press some soft cheese onto the sausage.

   • Wrap the sausage and cheese tightly in mashed potato, adjusting the shape into a uniform oval or cylinder.

4. Coating:

   • Roll the shaped sausage in a light layer of starch.

   • Dip into the beaten egg.

   • Coat with breadcrumbs until fully covered.

5. Air Fry:

   • Place in an air fryer basket. Bake at 170°C (338°F) for 20 minutes until golden and crispy.

6. Finish:

   • Drizzle with ketchup and mayonnaise or your favorite sauce.

   • Serve hot and enjoy that melty cheese pull!