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Sausage & Cheese Egg Boats

These Sausage & Cheese Egg Boats are a fun, hearty breakfast or brunch recipe made with a hollowed Italian loaf, fluffy eggs, savory sausage, scallions, and Gruyère cheese. Perfect for weekends, brunches, or feeding a crowd. This recipe is simple, customizable, and full of flavor.
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Ingredients

  • 1 large Italian bread loaf regular or seeded
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. scallions diced
  • 1 lb loose breakfast sausage cooked and drained
  • 1 1/2 c. gruyere cheese or Swiss, divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp parsley
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut out a large rectangular well in the middle of the bread loaf. Making sure not to go all the way through the bread (leave about 1/2” along all sides and the bottom).
  • Whisk together eggs and heavy cream in a large bowl. Add in scallions, cooked sausage, 1 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper. Mix together and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic, parsley, and paprika. Use a brush to coat the inside and top of the bread.
  • Sprinkle about 1/4 cup cheese on the bottom of the bread. Spoon in the egg mix and then sprinkle more cheese on top.
  • Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until egg has puffed up and center is mostly dry. (Put a piece of toil on top if it seems to be browning too much).
  • Allow to cool at least 5 minutes and then cut and enjoy!