THE BOMB SAUSAGE EGG CASSEROLE WITH SECRET PARTY INGREDIENTS

Steps:

• -preheat oven to 360.
• two parts to this prep; the sausage mix prep and the egg mix prep.
• THE SAUSAGE MIX.
• -break sausage into small pieces and begin to brown in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, never more than medium heat.
• -after about five minutes, push sausage to one side.
• -add chopped onion and crushed garlic to other side of pan; add basil leaves, torn into small, dime-size pieces; place this side of the pan directly over the heat to start the onions on their way. Keep it moving and keep heat low so the garlic doesn't burn.
• -add some fresh crushed black pepper and dashes of kosher salt.
• -once onions start to soften and brown a bit, mix in with sausage.
• -continue to mix and modulate heat from medium to low, careful not to burn the meat, until sausage is brown. Turn off heat.
• THE EGG MIX.
• -beat the five eggs.
• -add milk and half & half.
• -add lightly toasted and cubed Brownberry's Oatnut bread [if you don't have this, what you should know is it's full-bodied and has a slight sweetness, as well as the obvious texture from, well -- oats and nuts.this is a major flavor/texture secret in the final tasting].
• -add 2/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
• -add dried mustard and some more pepper.
• COMBINING.
• -2tsp of olive oil rubbed into bottom/sides of 2 inch deep/9 inch diameter ceramic baking dish.
• -sausage mixture into bottom of dish.
• -add egg mixture over the top.
• -spread remaining 1/3 cup cheddar cheese over the top.
• -more crushed black pepper and and couple dashes of paprika dusted over the top.
• ---***** I forgot to add a little baking powder to this to keep the egg fluffy. Will add a teaspoon next time******.
• BAKE.
• -45 minutes at 360 degrees, fork test in center comes out clean.
• -let set for 5 minutes and serve!
• You're welcome!