Boxwood Inn

Italian Sausage Strata: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 8

Prep time:1hr20min

Ingredients:

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  1 day old loaf of french bread

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  1 lb Mild Italian bulk Sausage

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  1/4 lb baby bella mushrooms, chopped

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  1 cup red roasted peppers, diced

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  1/4 cup finely diced onions

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  3 fresh garlic cloves minced

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  Salt and pepper to taste

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  6 eggs, beaten

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  2 cups half and half

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  1 teaspoon paprika

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  1 tablespoon dijon mustard

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  1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

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  2 cups shredded mozzarella

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  fresh cut scallions for garnish

Step 1:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Dice your french bread into 1 inch cubes and add to a large mixing bowl. In a large greased skillet, saute the Italian sausage until browned then add the mushrooms, garlic and onions and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the roasted peppers and crushed red peppers and continue to saute for an additional 2 minutes. Spoon the mixture over the bread and toss together.

Step 2:

In a large bowl, mix the eggs, half and half, mustard and paprika. Pour over the bread mixture and lightly toss until everything is evenly combined. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and spoon in the mixture. Once it is all in gently press it all down so a little bit of batter moves to the top.

Step 3:

Bake in the oven uncovered for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven and spread mozzarella on top and cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover, slice and serve with fresh scallions for garnish.