A Very Special Breakfast Casserole Recipes

A VERY SPECIAL BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut enough 1/2" thick slices of bread to cover the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish in one layer.
• Arrange sliced bread on a baking sheet and bake 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, turning half way. (light color on the bread).
• Butter the bottom of the baking dish and arrange toasted bread on bottom in single layer.
• Fry bacon over medium heat till nice and crisp, remove and drain. Pour off all but 1 Tablespoon of bacon fat and return to heat.
• Add THOROUGHLT WASHED chopped leeks and sautee till wilted, about 4-5 minutes. Scatter leeks over bread.
• Chop bacon and break brie up into pieces. (hint, stick it in the freezer for a bit and it makes it easier to cut up) Evenly distribute brie and bacon over leeks and bread.
• In a bowl, whisk eggs till blended, add half and half, and cayenne and continue to mix till just blended. Pour egg mixture into baking dish with all other ingredients. Cover with plastic or aluminum wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Before baking: remove dish from oven 30 minutes to come to room temperature Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake on center rack until the top is golden and bubbly (about 50 minutes to an hour).
• Remove from oven, allow to stand at least 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley prior to serving. (Serve hot to warm).

BEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and water in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread crescent roll dough out into prepared baking dish to cover the inside of the dish completely. Prick dough all over with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly set, about 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir egg mixture in hot skillet until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes. Break up eggs into small pieces using a wooden spoon. Spread eggs evenly over crescent roll dough, spread sausage over eggs, and top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and casserole is hot, about 25 minutes.

BUTTERY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread croissants on a large baking sheet and toast, cut side up, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes (watch carefully to see that they do not burn). Let cool, then tear into large bite-size pieces.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add sliced scallions and sausage meat; cook, breaking up meat with a fork, until mixture is well browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in sage, and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, toss together croissants and sausage mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, salt and pepper.
• Lightly oil a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Turn croissant mixture into pan, spreading it out evenly over the bottom. Pour custard into pan, pressing croissants down gently to help absorb the liquid. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• When you're ready to bake the casserole, heat oven to 350 degrees. Scatter the remaining grated cheese over the top of the casserole. Transfer to oven and bake until casserole is golden brown and firm to the touch, 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallion tops before serving.

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (COURTESY OF BOBBY FLAY)

Steps:

• 6.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook sausage. Drain grease and set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large, deep baking dish, add sausage, eggs, sour cream, onion, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and cheese and stir to mix. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden color.