Breakfast of Champions Guests & Merry SITSmas!!!!

Hello to all my SITStas & fellow Tempt My Tummy Tuesdayers. I made some breakfast for you. Come on in, take your coat off & let's sit by the fire..............

This torta is really one of my favorite breakfast casseroles out there & I have been making it for a few years. As for the special coffee, this came from Deanna's Corner Cooking & knew it would be perfect for Thanksgiving morning, and indeed it was. Sure, it has a little more fat than my standard non-fat latte but that's what treats are for.

SAUSAGE, POTATO & EGG TORTA

1 1/2 lbs sausage
1 1/2 lbs hash browns
2 tblspns vegetable oil
1/2 cup each - chopped scallions, green & red pepper
10 eggs beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tube crescent rolls
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar
Paprika

Fry sausage until browned, drain well & set aside. Fry potatoes in oil for a few minutes, add scallions & bell peppers. Fry until tender. Combine eggs, milk, mustard & black pepper, whisk well & set aside. Grease 9x13 casserole dish. Line it with crescent rolls overlapping just slightly. Layer meat, potatoes & then cheese. Pour egg mixture over the top & sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Check after 30 minutes to account for oven heat variations. You don't want to overcook your eggs.

My Thoughts:

If you're short on time you can buy the hash browns with the onions & peppers already mixed in. I just enjoy the fresh ingredients added.

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VANILLA CAFE AU LAIT

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups hot, strong brewed coffee

Combine the half-and-half, milk, sugar & vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Right before serving, whisk for 1 minute to get it frothy. Fill each mug with 1/2 cup of hot coffee & 1/2 cup milk mixture. Serve immediately.

My Thoughts:

I am not a huge sweets person so I did a 75% coffee & 25% milk mixture. Depending on your preference the above will make about 4-5 cups of coffee. Also, I had my coffee first while everyone was still sleeping so I kept the remaining mixture off the heat. When I heard my sister getting up, I put it on low heat & just before I was ready to serve it up, I whisked it again to get it frothy.

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Merry SITSmas everyone!!!!!! And 'round here we say Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!! But most of all -

Peace & Joy to Everyone!!!!!!!

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