PANCAKE CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

24 (4-inch) frozen pancakes, cut in half

4 large eggs

3/4 cup heavy cream

3/4 cup milk

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of cinnamon

1/3 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (I use 1/3c)

2 tsp vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

1/4 cup AP flour

1/4 cup quick-cook oats

2 TBL unsalted butter, melted

2 TBL brown sugar

1/8 tsp salt

*Optional Add Ins

1½ cups

frozen blueberries, chocolate chips, cooked sausage, bacon crumbles, diced peaches or whatever your heart desires.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Line pancakes in the dish with cut side down,

3. Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla extract then pour over the pancakes. Let stand for 30 minutes to overnight. (I always do overnight)

4. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, melted butter, salt, brown sugar, and salt. Spread the streusel topping over the casserole.

5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

6. Bake in a preheated oven for 50 minutes.

*If using optional add ins, put ¾ cup in bottom of dish, add pancakes as described in step 2. Sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup of add ins on top of pancakes, then finish steps 3-6.