Brunchonthebayou Recipes

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

Steps:

• Preheat oven: 350°F.
• Melt cream cheese and butter in a double boiler or microwave.
• In a large skiller, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and shrimp in 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a large mixing bowl add all other ingredients.
• Pour into a 13 x 9 inch glass casserole dish.
• Top with sharp grated cheese and then cracker crumbs (if you would like, you can freeze the dish at this point to serve at a later date).
• Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes (or until bubbly).
• Serve warm.

BRUNCH ON THE BAYOU

Steps:

• Place sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly until evenly browned. Drain grease, and set aside.
• Spread bread pieces in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Drizzle melted butter over the bread pieces, then sprinkle in the cooked sausage. Cover with shredded cheese.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, white wine, Dijon mustard, and green onions.
• Season with salt, black and red pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture over everything in the baking dish. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking to allow it to come to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cover the dish, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Then uncover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and spread sour cream over the top.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is starting to brown slightly.

BAYOU BEND BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a well greased 9x13-inch casserole dish, spread bread pieces over bottom and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Montery jack cheese and salami pieces.
• Beat together eggs,milk,wine,green onions,mustard and black and red pepper until mixture is frothy. Pour mixture over bread mixture. Cover casserole with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake covered, at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
• Uncover, spread with sour cream and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes, until lightly browned.