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Morning Pecan Casserole
Bake: 35 mins at 350°F
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce package brown-and-serve sausage patties
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 16 ounce loaf raisin bread, cubed
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups light cream or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
Directions
1. In a medium skillet brown the sausage patties on both sides over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat; cut patties into bite-size pieces.
2. Meanwhile, spray a 3-quart rectangular (13x9x2-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in dish. Add browned sausage pieces.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Pour over bread and sausage, pressing bread and sausage into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
4. For topping, in a bowl combine brown sugar, pecans, butter, or margarine and maple syrup. Drop by teaspoonfuls over top of egg mixture.
5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.
Impressed houseguests! Made as written and result was eventually decadent and wonderful. Recommended temp yielded undercooked egg/bread after 45 so increased temp to 400 for another 15. Next time, will bake at 400 for 40 and use about half of the sugar in the nut topping. It was so good, but very sweet. New favorite!
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