Name: Sausage Strata in a Loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 oz (227 g) white mushrooms, sliced; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter; 2 Italian sausages, mild or spicy, casing removed; 1 loaf Belgian bread, about 1 lb (454 g), preferably day old; 5 eggs; 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk; 4 oz (115 g) grated Emmenthal cheese; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) dry mustard; Salt and pepper

Preparation

- In a large skillet, brown the mushrooms and onion in the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, brown the sausage meat, breaking it with a wooden spoon. Add butter, if needed. Transfer to the plate with the mushrooms.
- On a work surface, cut the rounded top of the bread. Remove some of the crumb to form a cavity, leaving about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick of crumb and crust around. Place in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cut 2 cups (500 ml) of the removed crumb into cubes. Set aside. Keep the remaining crumb for another use.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheese and mustard. Add the vegetables, sausage and bread cubes and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour into the bread cavity. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
- Bake for about 1 hour or until the eggs are cooked. Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

Sausage Strata in a Loaf

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