This casserole is rich, delicious, and worthy of Christmas breakfast. Gruyère cheese browns beautifully and adds a nutty flavor to the dish. You can sub Swiss cheese if you prefer.

Ingredients

• 1 pound hot ground pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean)
• 1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 1 (13.22-oz.) package mini croissants (about 24), torn
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Gruyère cheese

Preparation

1. Cook sausage 8 minutes in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble.
2. Toss together sausage, Parmesan, and next 3 ingredients; arrange in a 13- x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
3. Whisk together milk and next 2 ingredients; pour over sausage mixture.
4. Cover and chill 8 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Uncover casserole, and sprinkle with Gruyère.
7. Bake 45 minutes or until golden.
8. Let stand 10 minutes.