A classic baked egg and bread casserole with pieces of sausage, ham, mushrooms and plenty of sticky Monterey Jack cheese. Perfect to greet a multitude of holidays or weekends, this Christmas morning Casserole breakfast is good for festivities.
Bread, egg and cheese go perfectly with all the braised vegetables and meats.
I hope you try it and have a wonderful vacation. Enjoy it .
Baking time ; 50 minutes
Total time ; 1 hour 30 minutes
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground sausage
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 red pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 green pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound sliced crimini mushrooms
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 large eggs
2 glasses thick cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
8 glasses of cubed bread
6 oz thinly diced ham
1/2 cup chopped chives
2 cups grated Monterey cheese
Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the sausage and brown over medium heat, breaking the pieces with a spoon and until the fat is cooked, about 3 minutes. Add the red onion and cook until golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the peppers, kosher salt, pepper and cook for about 7 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
In a bowl, mix the eggs, cream, water and maple syrup. In the greased baking sheet, layer the bread, vegetable mixture, ham, green onion and cheese. Pour the egg mixture evenly over everything and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight to set.
Preheat the oven to 350 ° F. Place the casserole in oven and bake for about 50 minutes, until fully cooked and the top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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