Sausage and Spinach Breakfast Casserole with Poached Eggs
I love breakfast, I eat it every day.
Saturdays and Sundays I always make it an ordeal, several dishes, coffee, juice, and my husband and I chat, lingering over the last bits of the meal. I love it because I almost never blog about it, so it’s not "work," it’s whatever I want to make. I love that we both just want to sit and talk to each other, long after my daughter has powered down her bacon and eggs and started to torture the dog with dress up clothes.
I especially love when I have breakfast guest, which is rare. They always offer to help, assure me that they are fine with just toast or cereal, but I love that I get to include more people in this weekend ritual we have at the house of Team Dodd. This was a breakfast guest meal that I will make again. I made it for my Mother in Law, who loved it so much she wrote down the ingredients on the inside cover of her crossword book before I could assure her that I would post it. It’s easy to throw together the night before, giving you more time to spend with your breakfast guest. Or to make Bloody Marys. You should make Bloody Marys.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 envelope rapid rise yeast
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
- ¾ cup wheat beer or pale ale
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
Directions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, add the flour, yeast, garlic powder and rosemary.
- Mix until combined. In a microwave safe bowl add the beer. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, test temperature with a cooking thermometer and repeat until temperature reaches between 120 and 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the beer to the stand mixer and mix on medium speed. Once most of the flour has been moistened, slowly add the salt and oil while the mixer is still running.
- Turn speed to high and beat until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, tightly wrap with plastic wrap. Allow to sit in a warm room until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Cook as desired.
Comments
Claire Gallam May 30, 2013 um 5:57 am
That runny yolk is SEXY. Mama.
Bree {Skinny Mommy} May 30, 2013 um 7:38 am
I am jealous of your relaxing Sunday mornings! This looks awesome. I am saving it because I love things like this that are easy and good for guests!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie May 30, 2013 um 9:46 am
I love breakfast casseroles, but never thought to put the eggs on it afterwards in order to have those beautiful runny yolks that I love so much!
ashley – baker by nature May 30, 2013 um 9:47 am
Weekend breakfasts really are the best! We have a no camera rule for those kind of meals, and it really makes them so much more meaningful because we’re cooking just for us. Remember that!? Haha. Love this casserole, Jackie! I hope you’ll make it for me when I come visit 😉
Jackie May 30, 2013 um 10:55 am
You need to come visit! For real.
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry May 30, 2013 um 10:37 am
Weekends are meant for long leisurely breakfasts. And this casserole fits into that category.
Cassie | Bake Your Day May 30, 2013 um 3:01 pm
This is gorgeous…Paul would love it! And I love your breakfast tradition. We love weekend breakfasts too…except that is usually when he cooks and I just get to sit down and drink coffee and I love it!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet May 31, 2013 um 7:03 am
Breakfast casseroles are perfect for weekends! I should make this for this Sunday. And the poached eggs – on my list!!
Lori @ RecipeGirl May 31, 2013 um 7:31 am
Hey, any time there’s egg dripping down the side of something… I’m all over it. It’s like "built in sauce." Can’t wait to see you at BlogHerFood next week! Partay!
Jackie May 31, 2013 um 3:21 pm
Can’t wait to see you too! Austin better look out 😉
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. May 31, 2013 um 7:31 pm
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and I HAVE to have it. I am seriously so grumpy without it! This casserole looks so fantastic!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious June 1, 2013 um 10:14 am
I miss the days when I can just cook to cook – no blogging, no photos, no recipe developing – just having fun in the kitchen!
So now this casserole looks to die for, especially with that dripping yolk. Now when can I come over for breakfast? 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two June 3, 2013 um 6:51 pm
Breakfast casseroles are the best especially for guests! That is such a gorgeous photo, I want it now!