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Breakfast Bake

Make at the weekend for a cooked breakfast in minutes every day. Ideal for school-day mornings or family brunch. Prepare the night before and cook in the morning or freeze in portions.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: British
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

Ingredients

  • 250 g strong Cheddar cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 600 ml milk
  • 900 g sausagemeat or sausages
  • 4 slices wholemeal bread (160g)
  • Salt and pepper

Equipment

2-litre gratin dish

Instructions

PREPARATION:

  • Set the oven to 170°C/ 150°C fan/ gas mark 3/ 325°F
  • Grease the gratin dish with butter
  • Grate the cheese
  • Whisk together the eggs and the milk with a little salt and pepper
  • If the sausages are highly seasoned you may not need much seasoning. If you're using sausages, remove the skins

For the Breakfast Bake:

  • Fry the meat over a MEDIUM heat for 4-5 minutes, breaking it up as you go.
    The end result will be crumbly, almost cooked, sausagemeat
  • Tear the bread into smallish pieces and put in the dish. Mix the sausagemeat in with the bread
  • Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top
  • Pour the egg and milk mixture over and push down with the back of a spoon to make sure the bread is soaked
  • Cook for 45 minutes or until the centre is cooked and the top is a light golden colour
  • Serve immediately or cool in the dish, cut into portions and freeze individually.

Notes

To re-heat:

Defrost overnight in the fridge and heat for 1-2 minute in the microwave. Eat cold, just warm, or hot - as you prefer.