Sausage breakfast sandwiches can be minefields of fat and calories. Making your own turkey sausage patties keeps things in the healthy range, without sacrificing flavor. Here, ground dark-meat turkey combines with onion, fresh sage, fennel seed, brown sugar, and a bit of garlic powder—all the things we love about pork breakfast sausages—to mingle with fried eggs on toasted English muffins.
Use your hands to gently combine. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and shape each into an even 1/2-inch-thick patty. Using your thumb, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty (this helps the patties cook more evenly). Transfer the patties to a plate and set aside.
During the last few minutes of cooking, toast the English muffins. Transfer the patties to a warmed plate and tent loosely with foil for 5 minutes. Spread the English muffins with 2 tablespoons of the butter, sprinkle with a little salt, and set aside.
