Bitsy's Kitchen
Pecan Morning Casserole
1pkg. (8 oz.) Jones Golden Brown Sausage
1 loaf (16 oz.) raisin bread, cubed
6 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 cups half and half
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Topping:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
Prepare in a 13x9 inch glass baking pan with nonstick spray. Cube raisin bread and put in a baking dish. Brown sausage; drain and cut into bite size pieces. Mix with bread.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon until blended. Pour over bread and sausage. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350° F. To prepare topping, combine sugar, butter, syrup and pecans. Spoon by teaspoonfuls over surface of casserole. Bake uncovered at 350° F. for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
8-10 servings.