Overnight Italian Breakfast Food

FLUFFY STRATA RECIPE (OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Set out a large mixing bowl and a 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish. Grease the baking dish. Chop all necessary ingredients.
• In the mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Whisk well to break up all the yolks. Then stir in the cheeses, ham, scallions, and roasted red pepper.
• Tear the bread loaf into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in the baking dish.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Use a spatula to fold the bread over, gently, to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and chill until ready to bake.
• Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (This is a fabulous make-ahead overnight recipe, so you can also preheat the oven in the morning.)
• Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a sharp knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

OVERNIGHT ITALIAN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Spray 13x9 inch (3 qt.) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook sausage in large skillet over med.
• high heat until no longer pink, stirring freqeuntly.
• Drain Place bread cubes in sprayed baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with cooked sausage, mushrooms and onions.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, dry mustard and salt; beat lightly.
• Slowly pour egg mixture evenly over mixture in baking dish; press down lightly.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350F.
• Uncover; bake 1 hour or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.