Tahoe Brunch Recipe

A couple of friends have asked me for the Tahoe Brunch Recipe so I decided to post it on the blog. I thought it would be easier. Enjoy and BTW it is completely low cal, NOT!

• 12 slices white bread, crusts removed


• 3 T. butter, softened


• 1/2 C butter, softened


• 1/2 lb mushrooms, trimmed and sliced (I sub red bell pepper, John doesn't like mushrooms)


• 2 C yellow onions, thinly sliced


• salt and pepper


• 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, in casings


• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated


• 5 eggs


• 2 1/2 C milk


• 3 t dijon mustard


• 1 t dry mustard


• 1 t nutmeg


• 2 t fresh parsley, chopped

Butter the bread with the 3 T softened butter and set aside.

In a 12 inch skillet, melt 1/2 C butter (I just use 2 T to cut down on fat, but does it really matter at this point?) and brown the mushrooms and onions over medium heat until tender. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Cook the sausage (we grill the sausage on the BBQ) and cut into bit-sized pieces.

In a greased 9X13 casserole dish layer 1/2 of the bread, mushroom mixture, sausage and cheese. Repeat the layers ending with the cheese.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix the eggs, milk, both the mustards, nutmeg, 1 t salt and 1/8 t pepper. Pour over the sausage and cheese casserole. Cover the casserole with tinfoil and refrigerate overnight

When ready to bake, place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until bubbly.

Let rest for 15-30 minutes sprinkle with parley and cut into squares. Serve immediately.

Serving Ideas: serve with fresh fruit, baked tomatoes, crusty rolls or the family coffee cake.

ENJOY!

Chocolate Mint Torte that I made for the party:)