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                  BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING WITH SAUSAGE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Cheese/Eggs
               Breads                           Breakfast

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -Waldine Van Geffen VGHC42A
  3       c            French bread -- cubed
    1/2   lb           Bulk pork sausage -- crumble
  1       c            Onions -- chopped
  2       ts           Fresh thymne -- chopped or
    1/2   ts           Dried
 10       oz           Pk frozen chopped spinach
                       -thaw squeeze dry
  1 1/2   c            Swiss cheese -- shred, divide
  9       lg           Eggs
  3       c            Milk
  1       t            Dry mustard
  1       t            Salt
    1/4   ts           Freshly ground pepper
  1                    Plum tomato -- diced

 Preheat oven to 325 . Arrange bread in 15-1/2 x 10-1/2"
 jely-rolly pan. Bake 20 minutes or until crisp. Cool.
 Meanwhile, brown sausage in large skillet over
 medium-high heat; drain on paper towels. Add onions
 and thyme to skillet; cook until onion is translucent,
 about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sausage and
 spinach to combine; cool completely. Arrange bread in
 shallow 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese
 over top, then layer with sausage mixture and
 remaining cheese. Beat eggs, milk, mustard, in bowl
 until well blended. Carefully pour into prepared dish;
 sprinkle top with tomato. (Can be made ahead. Cover
 and refrigerate up to 24 hours.) Bake 1 hour or until
 center is just set. Let stand 10 minutes before
 serving. (wrv) until center is just set.

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