Cheese and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Still have family in town for the holidays? Make this easy breakfast casserole the night before and pop it in the oven right before you and your guests are ready to eat. Who doesn't like cheese, eggs and sausage? You can also add various bell peppers for more festive colors and complexity.

Adapted from: Tride and True From Eleana's Kitchen

You Will Need:

• 7 slices wheat bread, trimmed and toasted
• 1 lb mild italian sausage, cooked
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup Swiss cheese, grated
• 4-5 pieces turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled

Here We Go:

• Place bread into bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish
• Place crumbled sausage over bread
• Cover sausage with cheeses and onion
• In blender, mix mustard, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, and milk until well blended
• Pour mixture over sausage, cheeses and onion
• Top with crumbled bacon
• Cover and refrigerate overnight
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until top is brown or knife inserted into middle of casserole comes out clean

Makes 6 Servings
Happy Feasting!

Bird's Nest for Brunch

I must admit that until I got married I had never had a bird's nest (I know, I know). My husband grew up having these tasty treats and I guess I was deprived. I had my first bird's nest last year and ever since I have been hooked. My parents came into town this weekend for my birthday and to see our two new pups (hank and polly)! We ate most of our meals at home because we wanted to spend time with the new puppies.
Liven up your Sunday brunch with these cute bird's nests. It is a great creative way to enjoy your fried egg with toast. Serve this with some fresh fruit and bacon and you've got yourself quite the tasty breakfast!

You Will Need:

• 1 egg
• 1 slice of bread
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper

Here We Go:

• Crack the egg into a bowl and set the bowl aside
• Use a 3-inch cookie cutter or the top to a jar to cut a shape out of the piece of bread
• Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat
• Place the bread in the pan and fry it lightly on one side
• Flip the bread over and reduce the heat to low
• Carefully crack the egg into the cut-out hole in the middle of the bread
• Cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the egg has set in the bread "nest"
• For an over-easy egg, flip the egg and bread and cook it on the other side
• Salt and pepper to taste




Serves 1
Happy Feasting!