Tinas Overnight Sausage Egg Casserole Food

CHEESY POLENTA & EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Gradually whisk cornmeal into the boiling water. Add salt and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the polenta bubbles, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, whisking frequently, until very thick, 10 to 15 minutes. (Alternatively, once the polenta comes to a boil, transfer it to the top of a double boiler, cover, and place over barely simmering water for 25 minutes. This is convenient, because you don't need to stir it as it cooks.).
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add sausage. Cook, stirring and breaking the sausage into small pieces with a spoon, until lightly browned and no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Drain if necessary and transfer to a cutting board; let cool. Finely chop when cool enough to handle.
• Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 350°F Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• When the polenta is done, stir in fontina (or mozzarella) and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano. If the polenta seems too stiff, add small amounts of water to thin it to a thick but not stiff consistency. Spread the polenta in the prepared pan.
• Make six 2-inch-wide indentations in the polenta with the back of a tablespoon. Break eggs, one at a time, into a custard cup and slip one into each indentation. Scatter the sausage on the polenta and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano evenly on top of the eggs.
• Bake the casserole for 15 minutes. Then broil until the egg whites are set, 2 to 4 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

TINA'S OVERNIGHT SAUSAGE & EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8" square glass baking dish and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter each slice of bread on 1 side only.
• Place the bread slices inthe bottom of the pan, cutting to fit in 1 even layer, buttered sides facing up.
• Sprinkle with cooked sausage and cheese.
• Layer the next 3 slices of bread on top, butter side up again.
• Mix eggs and milk together, adding some salt & pepper to taste, and pour over the bread.
• Press the bread down lightly with your fingers to ensure that everything is moistened.
• Cover with foil and chill overnight.
• Bake at 350 F for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or untilt he top is puffed and lightly browned.
• Cut into slices and serve.