Sausage Oven Pancake Square

This wasn't part of the office brunch, but it was a recipe I tried with my family. They really seemed to enjoy it. To me, it tastes like a breakfast sandwich with all the flavors combined together in one dish.
Sausage Oven Pancake Square
12 oz. pork sausage
1 cup shredded cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 cup maple syrup

Heat oven to 350ºF. Cook sausage 5 to 7 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. Spread sausage into 9-inch squar pan. Sprinkle with cheese.

In large bowl, beat egg, milk and 2 Tbsp. syrup with the oil until well blended. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt. Pour batter evenly over sausage and cheese.

Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle with remaining syrup. Serves 6.