Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 pound bison breakfast sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tart cooking apples, cored and chopped
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (12 ounce) loaf firm-textured French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup shredded provolone cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook bison sausage and onion over medium heat in an extra-large skillet until bison sausage is brown. Add apple and cook for 5 more minutes. Drain off fat.
  • Whisk eggs, milk, sage, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with bison sausage mixture and the cheese. Gently mix to evenly distribute ingredients. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.