New Orleans Style Cabbage Rolls

Source: Chef Yancy Roush

6 poached cabbage leaves
1 egg
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup andouille sausage
1 cup pork sausage
Flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, minced
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 cup tomato juice

To prepare filling, beat egg; mix in whipping cream and bread crumbs. Add salt and pepper. Lightly combine with meats and set aside.

To prepare cabbage, cut and core cabbage. Remove outer leaves. Poach 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Remove and allow to cool.

Place equal amounts of filling into each cabbage leaf. Roll up and secure with wooden pick. Dust rolls with flour and saute in preheated skillet with butter until browned. Transfer to baking dish.

Surround with carrots and tomatoes. Add tomato juice. Allow to rest overnight.

Bake 1 hour, covered, at 375 degrees F. Remove cover and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Serve with green beans and rice.