Name: Cowboy Christmas Breakfast
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 12 servings (or 8 for cowboys)
Ingredients: 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing baking dish; 1 (1-lb) package bulk breakfast sausage (not links); 1 (15-inch-long) loaf Italian bread (about 4 inches wide); 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 dozen large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 large bunch scallions; 1/4 lb sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 cup)

Sausage, egg, scallion, and cheese are layered over garlicky "Texas toast" in the heartiest take on savory bread pudding we've ever come across — just the sight of it could stir a cowboy-size appetite. This stick-to-your-ribs breakfast for a crowd can be completely assembled the night before.

Cooks' note:

Dish can be assembled (but not baked) 12 hours ahead and chilled, tightly covered with buttered foil. Bake as directed above.

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