8
3 . Heat a skillet over medium-high heat . Add the sausage, breaking it
up with a spatula or the back of a wooden spoon . Sauté until lightly
browned; reserve . Do not clean out pan .
4 . Add the butter to the hot pan . When it has melted, add the garlic
and sauté until golden . Add the spinach, about a quarter-cup at a
time, and a pinch each of the salt and pepper . Sauté until bright and
wilted; add to sausage and stir to combine; reserve .
5 . In a medium bowl, mix the milk, cream, eggs and remaining salt and
pepper . Using a Cuisinart
®
Hand or Stand Mixer fitted with the whisk
attachment, whip the mixture until completely combined . Spread the
sausage/spinach mixture evenly on the bottom of the tart shell . Pour
in the liquid mixture and top with the fontina .
6 . Bake about 40 to 60 minutes, or until the quiche has browned on top
and is just set .
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):
Calories 300 (75% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 9g • fat 25g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 110mg
• sod. 380mg • calc. 98mg • fiber 0g
French Toast Strata
Give your family a new twist on French toast this weekend . To save
time, prepare it the night before and then bake in the morning .
Makes 8 servings
nonstick cooking spray
4
large eggs
2
cups whole milk
1
cup heavy cream
1
tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1
⁄
3
cup maple syrup
2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼
teaspoon kosher salt
1
loaf (1 pound) challah bread, cut into ½-inch x 9-inch strips
2
tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided
2
tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 . Lightly coat a 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray;
reserve .
2 . Add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, syrup, spices and
salt to a medium mixing bowl . Using a Cuisinart
®
Hand Mixer fitted
with the chef’s whisk, beat the mixture until foamy .
3 . Tightly fit half of the challah bread strips into the bottom of the pre-
pared pan . Pour half of the egg mixture on top and evenly sprinkle
with half of the brown sugar . Repeat with the remaining bread, layer-
ing in the opposite direction of the first layer of bread . Pour the
remaining egg mixture on top, sprinkle with the remaining brown
sugar . Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or
overnight .
4 . Remove the strata from the refrigerator and bring to room tempera-
ture . Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to
350°F on Convection Bake with the rack in the lower position . Dot
the top of the strata with the butter and loosely cover with aluminum
foil . Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes; remove foil and
bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature
of the strata reaches 160°F .
5 . Remove and serve immediately .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 420 (47% from fat) • carb. 44g • pro. 11g • fat 22g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 190mg
• sod. 430mg • calc. 177mg • fiber 2g
Stuffed Mushrooms
Makes 16 servings
16
stuffing mushrooms (about 14 ounces)
½
cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)