Egg & Sausage Casserole with Vanilla Pancakes

In past years my parents would host Christmas Breakfast at their house. It was the four of us, my grandparents, aunts, uncles and their kids. My dad would make eggs, sausage, toast and orange rolls and everyone exchanged gifts. It was always a great time.

Over the last couple of years, everyone has started doing their own things and my parents have been coming to my house for Christmas breakfast. I still make the orange rolls and toast like my dad dis, but have added my own recipes to the mix. The casserole recipe that follows is a variation of one I do on Christmas morning. It doesn't take the overnight soak the original recipe does and has far less ingredients as well.

From this basic recipe, you can come up with your own variations by adding vegetables, different meats, etc. It can be done in a large casserole, prepared the night before and baked the following morning.

2 slices White bread, cubed

6 Eggs

1/4 Cup milk

1/4 Cup white wine

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1/2 cup cooked sausage

12 slices pepperoni, chopped

1/4 cup cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375°

Divide cubed bread among four ramekins. 

In a bowl, add eggs, milk, wine and all spices. Mix well, making sure to break all yolks. Add sausage, pepperoni and cheese to egg mixture, mixing well. Dividing evenly, pour mixture over bread and let sit for about five minutes.

Bake on middle rack for 20-25 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Top with hollandaise sauce for extra flavor.

Vanilla Pancakes

 

3/4 cup milk

2 tbs white vinegar

1 cup flour

2 tbs white sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbs melted butter

cooking spray

Combine milk and vinegar in a glass bowl and set aside for 5-10 minutes, milk will sour and get lumpy. Don't panic!

In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients. Add egg, vanilla and butter to milk and mix well. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until mixed well and lumps are gone.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium/high heat and coat with cooking spray. Ladle 1/4 cup of batter onto skillet and cook until bubbles form on surface. Flip over and cook on other side until brown and cook through.