Ingredients:

  • 1 loaf (1 lb / 450g) French bread
  • 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 lb (450g) ground breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups (225g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 small (110g) yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup (150g) baby spinach, chopped
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) ground nutmeg

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and hollow out a 1-inch deep trench in each half, leaving a crust wall. Brush the inside and outside of the bread with melted butter and place the halves into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground sausage until no longer pink and edges are crisp. Add the diced onions and cook until translucent, then stir in the chopped spinach just until wilted. Remove from heat and divide the mixture evenly between the two bread hollows.
  3. Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl until completely smooth and frothy. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the sausage mixture, then slowly pour the egg custard into the bread until it reaches the brim. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set and the top is a deep golden brown.