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We recently hosted a small "reception" following grandson Sammys first communion ceremony. I knew I had to feed these animals something and after careful deliberation , came up with the following. I wanted something that would be hot and tasty, yet remind them to get the hell out of my house when they finished eating. Voila! Breakfast bread pudding was born!
1# breakfast sausage, browned & drained
1 Cup grated cheese (I used cheddar, but any kind would work)
1 French baguette
1/4 cup diced onion (or to taste)
1 tbsp butter
1-1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
salt & pepper
Heat oven to 325 degrees
Butter a 8-1/2 x 11 baking dish (A 1-1/2 quart casserole would work as well)
Cut baguette into roughly 1" chunks
Put half the bread into the baking dish. Cover with sausage, half the cheese and onion. Top with remaining bread. Melt butter and brush the top layer of bread cubes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
Combine milk, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pour over the ingredients in pan. Set dish in a water bath and bake for about 50 minutes, or until set.
What I liked about the dish is that it could easily be changed around to suit your taste. I see no reason that ham & pineapple with swiss, bacon, mushrooms, peppers etc couldn't be used. Also, the consistency could be modified by adding more of the egg/milk mixture depending on how you prefer it.
1# breakfast sausage, browned & drained
1 Cup grated cheese (I used cheddar, but any kind would work)
1 French baguette
1/4 cup diced onion (or to taste)
1 tbsp butter
1-1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
salt & pepper
Heat oven to 325 degrees
Butter a 8-1/2 x 11 baking dish (A 1-1/2 quart casserole would work as well)
Cut baguette into roughly 1" chunks
Put half the bread into the baking dish. Cover with sausage, half the cheese and onion. Top with remaining bread. Melt butter and brush the top layer of bread cubes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
Combine milk, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pour over the ingredients in pan. Set dish in a water bath and bake for about 50 minutes, or until set.
What I liked about the dish is that it could easily be changed around to suit your taste. I see no reason that ham & pineapple with swiss, bacon, mushrooms, peppers etc couldn't be used. Also, the consistency could be modified by adding more of the egg/milk mixture depending on how you prefer it.