Brie and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
(from Lisalouisville’s recipe box)
Ronda used cocktail bread in 2 layers
Source: Ronda Taylor
Categories: Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) round Brie*
- 1 pound ground hot pork sausage
- 6 white sandwich bread slices
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 7 large eggs, divided
- 3 cups whipping cream, divided
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Garnishes: chopped green onions, shaved Parmesan cheese
Directions
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TRIM rind from Brie, and discard; cut cheese into cubes, and set aside.
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COOK sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it
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crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well.
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CUT crusts from bread slices, and place crusts evenly in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Layer evenly with bread slices, sausage, Brie, and Parmesan cheese.
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WHISK together 5 eggs, 2 cups whipping cream, and next 4 ingredients; pour evenly over cheeses. Cover and chill mixture for 8 hours.
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WHISK together remaining 2 eggs and remaining 1 cup whipping cream; pour evenly over chilled mixture.
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BAKE at 350° for 1 hour or until casserole is set. Garnish, if desired.
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Yield: 8 to 10 servings. Prep: 20 min., Chill: 8 hrs., Bake: 1 hr.
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- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese may be substituted.