Sausage Strata

Ingredients:

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 packages of breakfast sausage
half a loaf of French bread, cut into cubes
2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp sage, finely chopped
10 large eggs
2 1/2 cups light cream
1/2 tsp dry mustard
dash of Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a large skillet, heat the butter and saute the onions until soft and golden. Add the sausage and cook  until browned. Drain off the excess liquid in a strainer and transfer to a large bowl.

3. Add the bread cubes, cheese, parsley, and sage and transfer to the prepared pan, spreading the mixture easily.

4. In another bowl, beat the eggs and cream with the salt, pepper, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Pour the mixture over the bread and sausage mixture. Cover the casserole with foil.

5. Place the strata in a hot water bath with boiling water. Bake covered for 50 minutes, remove the foil, increase the heat to 400 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes, until golden brown.

6. Remove from the hot water bath and let sit for 20 minutes before serving.