Grilled Cheese Sausage Egg (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Casserole Base

01 - 12 slices Texas toast, thick-cut bakery bread
02 - 12 slices deli-style American cheese

→ Sausage and Eggs

03 - 450 g pork breakfast sausage, casings removed
04 - 18 large eggs
05 - 240 ml whole milk

→ Seasoning and Butter

06 - 60 g unsalted butter, divided
07 - 1 tsp kosher salt
08 - 0.5 tsp coarse black pepper
09 - 1 tsp ground mustard

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Set oven to 190°C. In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook pork sausage. Stir and break apart for 4–5 minutes until thoroughly browned. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
02 - Add 15 g butter to the same pan over medium heat. Whisk 10 eggs with 60 ml milk, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper until smooth. Pour mixture into pan and gently scramble until barely set and creamy. Remove from heat immediately.
03 - Lightly grease a 23 x 33 cm baking dish. Arrange 6 slices of Texas toast in a single layer to cover bottom. Lay one slice of American cheese on each piece of bread.
04 - Evenly distribute cooked sausage over cheese-covered bread. Spoon scrambled eggs across sausage layer. Top eggs with another 6 slices of American cheese for even melting.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk remaining 8 eggs with 180 ml milk, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp pepper, and ground mustard until completely smooth. Pour the custard evenly over the assembled casserole, ensuring all bread is soaked.
06 - Cover casserole with remaining 6 slices of Texas toast to create a top crust.
07 - Melt remaining 45 g butter. Generously brush over top bread layer. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake at 190°C for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes until golden and set. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - Prep the night before and refrigerate for an easy morning bake.
02 - Use day-old bread for superior texture.
03 - Wrapping tightly allows for freezing and convenient thawing.
04 - Swap pork for turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter alternative.
05 - Alternate cheeses like cheddar or Monterey Jack provide flavour variation.
06 - Serve with fresh fruit, green salad, or hot sauce for accompaniments.
07 - Avoid oversoaking the bread to maintain a crisp top crust.

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