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The Recipe for a Lovely Christmas Morning

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You can love the holidays, and still admit that Christmas can be a stressful time. There is much to be merry and bright about, but all that festive cheer comes with a lot of responsibilities. Christmas morning means dealing with a lot of commotion, bickering children, wrapping paper and boxes all over, and on top of all that, there still needs to be a breakfast on the table. The rest of the day is filled with family and friends and commitments. Fun, of course, but all of it can add up to be a burden. That’s why it can be helpful to plan some steps for simplifying the Christmas stress ahead of time, so there’s more time to be spent soaking up the memories.

The Recipe for a Lovely Christmas Morning

Lehman's

Ingredients

1 dozen eggs
1 lb (seriously) of shredded cheddar cheese
1 loaf of sliced Italian or French bread
1 1/2 cups of milk
1 lb of browned, maple sausage (you can use ham or even broccoli in place of sausage)
Salt and pepper (season to your taste)

Instructions

Butter half the loaf of bread and place it butter-side down in a 9×13 casserole dish.
Brown the sausage in a cast iron skillet.
Place the sausage over the bread, then add half a pound of shredded cheese, covering the sausage and bread.
Beat the eggs and milk together and season with salt and pepper.
Butter the remaining bread slices and place them butter-side up on top of the mixture.
Carefully pour the egg and milk mixture over everything (it may spill over the sides).
Top with the remaining cheese.
Cover and refrigerate for 12–24 hours.
Bake the next morning at 400°F for at least 1 hour.
Serve warm.