Sausage Crusted Quiche with Hash Browns

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cook breakfast sausage according to package directions; set aside.

3. In a skillet, brown the hash browns in butter until crisp.

4. Spread hash browns into the bottom of a greased 9-in. deep dish pie plate (about 1-3/4 in. deep)

5. Sprinkle cheese into center of the pie plate.

6. Arrange breakfast sausage around the edge of the pie plate at a slight angle; using cheese to help hold up the links.

7. In a bowl, combine the eggs, cream, onion powder, salt and pepper; pour into pie plate.

8. Arrange tomato slices on top of quiche; sprinkle with chives.

9. Cover sausage at edge of quiche with foil to prevent overbrowning.

10. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until eggs are set. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting.

Tip:

For even easier preparation, use Johnsonville(R) Fully Cooked Breakfast Links and omit step 2.