Bison Sausage, Apple And Sage Strata

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound bison breakfast sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tart cooking apples, cored and chopped
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) loaf firm-textured french or italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 42 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 22 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. cook bison sausage and onion over medium heat in an extra-large skillet until bison sausage is brown. add apple and cook for 5 more minutes. drain off fat.
• whisk eggs, milk, sage, and pepper in a large bowl.
• place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. top with bison sausage mixture and the cheese. gently mix to evenly distribute ingredients. pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
• bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. let stand for 10 minutes before serving.