Breakfast Strata
HB-5335 · Hand-built original
A baked layered casserole of bread, sausage, mushrooms, spinach and cheddar in an egg and milk custard.
Main ingredient: sausage
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
- 10 ounces frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
- 1 pound crumbled breakfast sausage (cooked and fat drained)
- 8 cups crusty bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons dijon
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Method
- Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the mushrooms for 5 to 6 minutes, until browned. Add the spinach and cook until any liquid evaporates.
- Grease a large baking dish. Layer the bread cubes, sausage, mushroom mixture and cheddar in the dish.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard together. Pour evenly over the layers and press the bread down.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes, until puffed, golden and set in the centre. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Prep: 40 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 145 min