Bison Sausage, Apple and Sage Strata

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 pound bison breakfast sausage 
• 8  eggs 
• 12 ounce firm-textured french italian cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon sage leaves fresh chopped
• 2 cups milk 
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 cup provolone cheese shredded
• 2  tart cooking apples cored chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. 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.
2. Add apple and cook for 5 more minutes.
3. Drain off fat.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, sage, and pepper in a large bowl.
5. Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with bison sausage mixture and the cheese. Gently mix to evenly distribute ingredients.
6. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
7. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.