The Legend of the Traveling Griddle

It seems that everyone is always so busy that it’s often hard to find a time to get together with friends so a couple of my friends made a standing date for the 3rd Sunday morning of each month to start our "Breakfast Club". Not only is dressing up for the occasion not expected, it’s frowned upon. Everyone is supposed to come to "Breakfast Club" in their pajamas (or at the very least comfy, cozy lounge clothes). The Club rotates between the four participant’s homes and generally starts about 9:00am. The host couple/family is responsible for making breakfast. We even bought a traveling griddle for the club. The griddle moves from house to house to provide and extra cooking surface for the hosts to make pancakes, bacon or French toast. The Breakfast Club has become an event that everyone looks forward to each month.

~Colleen C., Madison, WI, Age 35

Try this recipe at your next Breakfast Club

Breakfast Sausage Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 pounds bulk sausage
• 10 slices bread (crusts removed)
• utter, at room temperature
• 2-3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 8 eggs
• 1 quart half and half
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard

Directions:
Brown sausage and drain on paper towels. Butter a 9” x 13” ovenproof baking pan. Spread butter evenly on 6 slices of bread and layer in pan with the buttered side facing down. Add a layer of sausage, spreading evenly, then add a layer of cheese .Cover the sausage and cheese layer using 6 buttered slices of bread with the buttered side facing up. Mix together dry mustard and salt. Combine milk, eggs, mustard and salt. Pour milk mixture over top of bread and allow to stand overnight in the refrigerator. The following day, bake at 350°F for 1 hour. Remove from oven and allow 20 to 30 minutes before cutting into serving sized pieces. Can be frozen. Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave.

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