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Ham and swiss brunch french toast strata

Breakfast Strata Warm Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1 loaf day-old French bread cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 green onions sliced (optional)

Method
 

  1. Grease a 9x13-inch dish with butter or cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium 8-10 minutes until browned and crumbly; drain grease and cool slightly.
  3. Layer half the bread, half the sausage, and half the cheese in dish; repeat with remaining ingredients.
  4. Whisk eggs, milk, Dijon, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
  5. Pour evenly over bread; press gently with a spatula to absorb liquid. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F; remove strata from refrigerator and stand at room temperature while oven heats.
  7. Bake uncovered 45-50 minutes until golden brown and center sets; a knife inserted in middle should come out clean.
  8. Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing; garnish with optional green onions and serve warm.