Breakfast Holiday Spoonbread

The Perfect Holiday Breakfast, packed with hearty ingredients and delicious flavors

December 06, 2023

For the ultimate holiday breakfast, indulge in a luscious, meaty spoonbread - a baked egg dish that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied. Our spoonbread is infused with rich, smoky bacon and juicy sausage, paired with the creaminess of cheese and a savory custard that complements the flavors and adds a silky texture.

But that's not all - we've also loaded our spoonbread with sauteed shallot, garlic, chili, and earthy spinach. This medley of vibrant ingredients not only adds a burst of color, but also provides a healthy dose of nutrients to fuel your day.

Ingredients:
12oz sourdough bread, torn into 1" pieces 
12 eggs
2 3/4 C Cream
1# breakfast sausage (Can use your favorite sausage)
1# CP maple beef bacon
2 Tbs Dijon
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Blk Pepper
1 tsp chili flake
3 Tbs unsalted butter
1# spinach
2 shallots, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz grated Toma Cheese (Can substitute a nice melty cheese, like gouda/cheddar)

Preparation:
1) Preheat your oven to 325F and butter your baking dish.

Meat and Veggie Mix:
2) Brown your sausage, remove from your pan and remove excess fat
3) Brown your bacon, remove from your pan and remove excess fat
4) On Medium-Low Heat, in the same pan, add in your shallots and garlic in butter, sauté for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5) Add chili and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
6) Add in the spinach and wilt down for 2-3 minutes.  Can add a splash of white wine, if desired, or water if the pan is looking a little too dry.
7) Combine your meat and veggie mix into a bowl

Custard:
8) Whisk together eggs, cream, dijon, salt and pepper

Layering Dish:
9) In your buttered dish, start layering your dish.
-Bread, Meat/Veg mix, Cheese, Custard, a 1/3rd at a time until all is used

Bake:
10) Bake the dish, uncovered, at 325F until golden brown on top and a fork/toothpick inserted into the dish comes out nice and clean.  Let cool slightly and serve!