BISON SAUSAGE APPLE AND SAGE STRATA
1 lb bison breakfast sausage
Nonstick cooking spray
1 medium onion chopped
2 tart cooking apples, cored and chopped
8 eggs
2 cup milk
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves OR
1 tsp dried sage
1/4 tsp black pepper
12 oz firm-textured French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup shredded Provolone cheese
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 the prepared baking dish. Top with bison sausage mixture and cheese. Gently mix to distribute ingredients evenly. 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.