Food
Sausage Treats
Overnight Breakfast
Casserole
Serves: 12
24 oz Sausage links
6
English muffins, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4
cup butter, melted
1
cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1
cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2
cup onion, chopped
1/2
cup red pepper, chopped
12
large eggs
2
cups milk
1/4
teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1/4
cup bacon bits
Cook sausage. Cool slightly; cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
In greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish, layer half the English
muffin cubes and half the cooked sausage. Repeat layers.
Drizzle with butter and top with cheese, onion and red
pepper.
In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour
over casserole. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate
overnight.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Uncover and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until
knife inserted into center comes out clean.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Sweet & Savory Bruschetta
Makes: 16 pieces
Serves: 6 to 8
2
ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2
cup diced sweet pineapple
4
ripe strawberries, stemmed and diced
1/4
cup basil leaves (4 leaves) julienned
1/4
cup fresh mint leaves, or 1/2 tsp dried
3
tablespoons pure maple syrup
12 oz Sausage Patties
1
thin baguette, sliced
1/3
cup olive oil
8
slices fresh mozzarella, cut in half
Make bruschetta topping: In bowl, mix together tomatoes,
pineapple, strawberries, basil, mint and maple syrup. Stir to
combine. Cover and set aside.
Divide each of the 8 sausage patties in two and pinch
edges to shape into smaller patties. Cook according to pack-
age directions, set aside. Cover to keep warm.
Place oven rack in top-third section of oven and set oven
to broil.
Slice baguette into 16 slices (about 1/2-inch thick) and
brush one side with olive oil.
Place baguette slices, oiled side down, on a cookie sheet
and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden. Watch careful-
ly — they can go from not-quite-golden, to burned, in 15
seconds.
Using tongs, flip slices over so oiled sides are up. Add 1
slice of mozzarella to each slice; broil 1 minute longer until
cheese is melted and edges of baguette slices are beginning
to look toasted.
Transfer to a serving platter or individual plates. Top each
with 1 small sausage patty. Spoon bruschetta topping over
each, allowing some to spill over.
Serve immediately.
Amazing Breakfast Muffin
Cups
Makes: 12 muffin cups
Serves: 12
3
cups hash browns, thawed
3
tablespoons melted butter
1/8
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
See FOOD on page 7
Page 6 The Portland Skanner August 8, 2012