Smashed Potatos With Turkey Italian Sausage & Veggies

2 leeks, (white part only), chopped or Asparagus

Extra Virgin Olive Oil for frying

5 gold, red, or russet potatoes

Extra Lean or Lean Turkey Italian Sausages or Extra Lean Mild BEEF Italian Sausage

Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the Crust

Matzoh Meal

3 Egg Whites, beaten

Cook the potatoes skin on in boiling water until they are tender.  

Cool slightly, peel and smash.

Heat oil in a frying pan.  

Add the chopped leeks and fry for 8 mintues or until tender and golden.

Mix the fried leeks with the potato puree and season with salt and pepper.  

Roll the mix into a turkey sausage and cut into 2 cm (3/4 inch) thick slices.

Heat more oil in a clean frying pan.  

Dip the slices in matzoh meal and then in eggwhites and fry 2 mintues on each side, until golden.  Remove the pancakes from the pan, drain on paper towel and serve hot.

Makes 25 pancakes