6 slices sourdough bread, cubed*
4-6 pre-cooked sausage patties**
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup half and half cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
dash of ground nutmeg
optional: veggies***
* (I used a combo of jalapeño cheddar and plain)
** I used MorningStar Farms® Veggie Breakfast Original Sausage Patties for the vegetarian one and Jimmy Dean® Heat 'N Serve Original Pork Sausage Frozen Breakfast Patties and heated them in the microwave.
*** I used finely chopped red, green and yellow peppers and sliced green onions.
This is a make-ahead recipe, so there's no need to preheat the oven until the morning. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Place the bread in a single layer in the prepared dish (cut pieces to fit). Heat up the sausage in the microwave according to package directions, cut into bite-size pieces and add the sausage as the next layer in your pan. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over the sausage and cheese layers. I am always surprised by how perfect the dijon is for this recipe.
Bake now, or cover and place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature (about 1/2 hour). Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. The top should brown up nicely.
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