Hey Amy!

I seem to prepare and prepare for the big holiday meal but all anyone in the house can say is “What’s for breakfast?”  Now I like to point to a bowl and a box of cereal every time but if you have out of town guests you may want to prepare something hot to begin the day.  This is a ‘prepare ahead’ dish as it requires overnight refrigeration.  All the better for you in the morning when the question is posed and you can simply point to the oven!

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground pork sausage (you can sub turkey or tofu sausage)
1/4 c. maple syrup
1/4 c. butter, melted
7 slices country potato bread torn into small pieces
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
5 eggs
1 pint half & half
1 tsp. salt

Brown sausage in a skillet and drain.  Reduce heat and stir in syrup.  Remove from heat.  Spread butter in a 13 x 9 baking dish and arrange bread over butter.  Spoon sausage over bread and then toss cheese on top.  In bowl, blend eggs, half & half and salt.  Pour over cheese.  Cover and put in refrigerator overnight (at least 8 hours).  In the morning, uncover, and bake for 45 minutes at 350.  Enjoy!

The best part about this dish is if you are eye deep in prepping for the big day, someone else can toss this in the oven.  And it will sit nicely next to Mr. Tom Turkey.

xo–me

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