One-Dish Sausage Brunch

[cappuccino]

Yield: Serves 6

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb Pork breakfast sausages (500 g)

1 leek, cleaned, chopped

4 slices whole-wheat bread, cubed

1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed (300 g)

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups milk (375 mL)

1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese (125 mL)

Cooking Instructions

In large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage meat and leeks. Cook about 7 minutes, breaking up meat as it cooks, until browned. Place bread cubes in lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Spoon sausage meat, leek and drained spinach evenly over bread.

In bowl, combine egg, milk and cheese; pour over sausage. With a large spoon mix all ingredients well, until egg is thoroughly soaked into the bread. Cover pan with foil and bake in 350°F oven 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 minutes longer.

Serve with fresh fruit or a green salad.

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