Easy Overnight Breakfast Strata

• Meat

  • 8 pieces Bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 lb Sage or breakfast sausage

• Produce

  • 1 Chives, Fresh
  • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
  • 1 Parsley, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 8 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 tsp Mustard, ground dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 3/4 loaf Italian bread

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese
  • 1 dollop Sour cream
  • 2 2/3 cups Whole milk

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Description

Directions

• In a large skillet, brown and crumble sausage until cooked.  Drain and set aside.
• Use a bread knife to cube Italian bread into 1/2 pieces, then set aside.  Combine shredded cheddar and Gruyere cheeses, then set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, dried parsley, black pepper and paprika.  Whisk until combined.
• Add cubed bread pieces to bottom of 3 quart oven safe pot, or 9x13 baking pan.  Top with crumbled sausage, bacon, and 3/4 of the cheeses.  Pour egg custard over the top, using a wooden spoon to gently push any un-soaked bread down into the custard.  Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheeses.
• Cover pan with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator, uncover, and let sit at room temperature while oven preheats to 350 degrees F.  Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Serve hot, topped with garnishes if desired.