Brie and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Elegant, elegant, elegant - a wonderful casserole recipe for brunch or breakfast.

• 8 ounces brie round
• 1 1/2 lb ground sage pork sausage
• 8 slices soft french bread, sliced thin
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 7 large eggs, divided
• 3 cups whipping cream, divided
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

METHOD

Trim and discard rind from top of Brie.

Cut cheese into cubes; set aside.

Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain sausage well.

Trim crusts from bread. Place crusts evenly in the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.

Layer evenly with bread slices, sausage, Brie, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Whisk together 5 eggs, 2 cups whipping cream, and next 3 ingredients; pour evenly over cheeses. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Whisk together remaining 2 eggs and remaining 1 cup whipping cream; pour evenly over chilled mixture. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until casserole is set.

Serves: 6 - 8

 

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