Christmas Morning Strata

This is a family tradition that we borrowed from Lisa and Brian's family. I love it, and we look forward to making it every Christmas morning. Enjoy!

Christmas Morning Strata

8 slices of bread - cut off dark crusts (or as many as neeed to cover pan)
2 c. grated cheese (Cheddar and American)
1-1/2 lb. sausage (hot is best)
4 eggs (I have used 6 or 7 before to make it more eggy)
2-1/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. milk
Add red and green peppers, mushrooms, onions

• Place bread into a greased 9x13 pan. Top with cheese.
• Brown sausage and srinkle over cheese.
• Beat eggs with milk (2-1/4 c.) and dry mustard. Pour egg mixture over casserole.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning dilute soup with milk (1/2 c.). Pour over casserole.
• Preheat to 300 degrees. Bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• Serves 6-7

Pomegranate-Avocado Salsa

This is a beautiful salsa perfect for the holidays.

1 1/3 cups diced, peeled avocados (about 2 avocados)

3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 cups clementine sections (about 6 clementines)

1 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1 med. pomegranate)

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion

1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

2 Tablespoons honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

To prepare salsa, combine avocado and juice in medium bowl; toss gently to coat. Add clementine sections and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine. Serve with Chips.