Directions

1. In a frying pan, cook the sausage meat in butter, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon.
2. Generously butter a 20 cm / 8 inch soufflé dish.
3. In a bowl, beat the milk and eggs together. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Arrange a layer of bread slices in the bottom of the dish, buttered side up, and cover with half the meat and half the Camembert. Repeat, finishing with a layer of bread, buttered side up.
5. Pour the egg mixture slowly over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
8. Bake on the middle rack for 50 minutes or until the top is well browned and a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9. Serve immediately.

Suggestion: This strata makes the perfect brunch dish. Prepare it the day before, refrigerate overnight and pop it in the oven in the morning.