Italian Sausage and Olive Brunch

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Aunt Millie's plain croutons
• 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 c. sliced black olives
• 8 eggs
• 1 3/4 c. milk
• 10 oz. package of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 8 oz. package Italian style shredded cheese

Yield: 10 Servings

Directions:

1. Spray a 9" x 12" baking dish with cooking spray. Spread croutons over bottom of the pan.
2. Brown the sausage, onion, and garlic in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat when thoroughly cooked.
3. Add the tomatoes and black olives to the sausage mixture.
4. In a large mixing bowl stir the eggs, milk, spinach, and cheese.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Recipe courtesy of Diane Nemitz of Ludington, Michigan.