A luxurious savory breakfast bake made with buttery croissants, sausage, spinach, and Gruyere cheese. Prepare the night before for easy entertaining.
Ingredients
- 6 large croissants, torn into pieces (day-old)
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 cups Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Brown sausage in a skillet; stir in spinach to wilt.
- Place half the torn croissants in the dish. Top with sausage mix and 1 cup cheese.
- Top with remaining croissants and remaining cheese.
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over casserole.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and set.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.