Bison Sausage, Apple and Sage Strata
Description
Autumn flavors of apple and sage are baked with bison breakfast sausage, eggs, and bread cubes in this delicious brunch strata.
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1 pound bison breakfast sausage
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 tart cooking apples, cored and chopped
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8 eggs
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2 cups milk
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 (12 ounce) loaf firm-textured French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook bison sausage and onion over medium heat in an extra-large skillet until bison sausage is brown. Add apple and cook for 5 more minutes. Drain off fat.
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Whisk eggs, milk, sage, and pepper in a large bowl.
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Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with bison sausage mixture and the cheese. Gently mix to evenly distribute ingredients. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
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Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.