Morning Casserole

This is requested by my friend Ginger. I made this at our kids "Breakfast with Santa" party last December. I didn't have any pics but found this one that looks similar.

Morning Casserole
8-10 slices bread without crust
2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 lb. sausage browned
8 eggs beaten
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 t. dry mustard
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms (opt.)
For next morning:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. milk

In a 9x13 buttered pan, line with bread, spread on cheese. Brown sausage and put on top of cheese. (can add mushrooms) Beat eggs, 1 1/2 c. milk and mustard. Pour over bread, cheese and sausage. Foil over and set in fridge overnight.

In morning, mix soup and milk and pour over top. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 300 degrees uncovered.

Blueberry Breakfast

My Aunt Lael brought this to a family bridal shower last Saturday.  I have never seen this before and I really liked it.  Kind of like a blueberry muffin.  Adding the sauce on top is really yummy.  I will have to make this because Brad is a huge blueberry fan.

Blueberry Breakfast

2 cups flour

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

1 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 lb. cooked bulk sausage

1 cup blueberries

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda.  In separate bowl cream butter, sugars and eggs, adding eggs one at a time.  Add the flour mixture.  Mix in sour cream.  Add sausage and blueberries alternately.  Put in a greased 9 x 13 pan.  Sprinkle top with 1 1/2 cups pecans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Blueberry Sauce

1/2 cup sugar

2 T. cornstarch

2 cups blueberries

1/2 cup water

1/2 t. lemon juice

Combine sugar, cornstarch, blueberries and water.  Cook and stir until thickened.  Cook 2 more minutes, add 1/2 t. lemon juice.  Spoon sauce over squares of Blueberry Breakfast.  Enjoy.

German Pancakes

This is one of my favorite recipes for breakfast.  I have heard these pancakes called so many things...dutch babies, hootnany pancakes, apple pancakes, etc.  And they really are a german thing so Brad likes them.  They are packed with eggs and (gasp) plenty of butter.  But so yummy!  You could definitely cut down the eggs and butter and it would still work.  I found the following pictures on the web.  I always make mine in a 9 x 13 pan but I might keep my eye open for small round individual pans.  The kids would love them.  I also came across a recipe for homemade maple syrup.  We are out of syrup and if I happen to make these for breakfast tomorrow, I am also going to have to whip up syrup to go with it.

German Pancakes

6 eggs

1 cup milk

1/4 t. salt

1 cup flour

1/2 cup butter

fruit, syrup or powdered sugar for topping

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine eggs, milk, and salt in a blender.  Blend the batter until fluffy.  Tap in the flour a little at a time, beating the ingredients until well blended.  Melt butter in a 9 x 13 baking dish in a 425 degree oven.  When the butter is bubbly, pour on the batter.  Immediately return the mixture to the oven.  Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.  Cut into squares and serve with favorite topping.

Homemade Maple Syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

1 t. maple flavoring

1 t. vanilla extract

In a small sauce pan, bring the sugars and water to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly and add the maple flavoring and vanilla extract.  Stir to combine.  That's it!