Week 2 Advanced Class Sausage and Cheese Brunch Squares

Sausage & CHEESE BRUNCH SQUARES

INGREDIENTS

·       2 cups shredded cheese

·       1 bag of thawed tater tots hash brown patties

·       8 oz (one box) cream cheese softened

·       12   eggs

·       1/2 tsp black pepper

·       8 oz of sausage-Cook and brown sausage

·       1 bunch of cilantro dice/chop

·       1   plum tomato dice/chop

DIRECTIONS

1.     Preheat the oven to 450°F.

2.     Lightly brush the Large Bar Pan with vegetable oil.

3.     Grate the cheese. Crumble the hash browns Place tater tots over the pan.

4.     Sprinkle with half of the cheese.

5.     Bake for 13–15 minutes or until the crust starts to brown.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk the cream cheese until smooth.

Gradually add the eggs and black pepper; whisk until smooth.

Cook the sausage.

Slice the cilantro

Stir the cooked sausage mixture into the egg mixture.

Remove the bar pan from the oven, and pour the egg mixture over the crust. Return to the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the center is set.

Meanwhile, seed and dice the tomatoes using a Utility Knife. 

Remove the pan from the oven.

Top with the remaining cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Cut into squares and serve using the Mini Serving Spatula.