Bison Sausage, Apple and Sage Strata

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound bison breakfast sausage
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 tarts cooking apples , cored and chopped
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 loaf firm-textured French or Italian bread , 12 ounce
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook bison sausage and onion over medium heat in an extra-large skillet until bison sausage is brown. Add apple and cook for 5 more minutes. Drain off fat.

2. 2

   Whisk eggs, milk, sage, and pepper in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with bison sausage mixture and the cheese. Gently mix to evenly distribute ingredients. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.

4. 4

   Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.