Best Brunch On The Bayou Recipes

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Provided by Pinaygourmet 345142

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

110 g Italian sausage, casings removed
1 loaf day-old French bread, broken into small pieces
45 g butter, melted
455 g shredded monterey jack cheese
355 ml whole milk
10 eggs
80 ml white wine
3 green onions, chopped
10 ml Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes
230 g sour cream
50 g parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly until evenly browned. Drain grease, and set aside.
Spread bread pieces in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Drizzle melted butter over the bread pieces, then sprinkle in the cooked sausage. Cover with shredded cheese.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, white wine, Dijon mustard, and green onions.
Season with salt, black and red pepper.
Pour the egg mixture over everything in the baking dish. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking to allow it to come to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Cover the dish, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
Then uncover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven, and spread sour cream over the top.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is starting to brown slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.4, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 218.1, Sodium 1157.7, Carbohydrate 75.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 6, Protein 34.3

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Provided by Robert Priddy

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb Jimmy Dean mild sausage
1 box Tony Chachere's dirty rice mix
6 medium eggs, beaten, fresh farm eggs are good if you can get any
1/2 small Vidalia onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1/2 c fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 1/2 c water

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, fry your sausage, onions, peppers, and mushrooms. Then you want to drain your fat.
2. Add your eggs and cook until firmly done.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
4. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.
5. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes and stir occasionally.

Bayou Bend Brunch Casserole image

Provided by Sandy in Oklahoma

Categories High In...

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 large day old French bread, torn into small pieces
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/3 lb genoa salami, julienned
10 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup white wine
3 large green onions, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

In a well greased 9x13-inch casserole dish, spread bread pieces over bottom and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Montery jack cheese and salami pieces.
Beat together eggs,milk,wine,green onions,mustard and black and red pepper until mixture is frothy. Pour mixture over bread mixture. Cover casserole with foil and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake covered, at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
Uncover, spread with sour cream and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.2, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 23.9, Cholesterol 370.3, Sodium 1090, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 33.3

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Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories Crab

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 lb shrimp, boiled and peeled
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/3 cup bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mushroom, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
2 cups crabmeat
3/4 cup cooked rice
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Steps:

Preheat oven: 350°F.
Melt cream cheese and butter in a double boiler or microwave.
In a large skiller, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and shrimp in 2 tablespoons butter.
In a large mixing bowl add all other ingredients.
Pour into a 13 x 9 inch glass casserole dish.
Top with sharp grated cheese and then cracker crumbs (if you would like, you can freeze the dish at this point to serve at a later date).
Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes (or until bubbly).
Serve warm.