Cheese Strata(Breakfast Casserole) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices thin sliced bread
butter as needed
1 lb. fresh pork sausage of bacon
1/2 lb. grated sharp Cheddar cheese (I use a little more)
4 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. milk

Preparation

Trim crusts and lightly butter bread.
Brown sausage.
Place 6 slices of bread in a 9 x 13-inch greased (spray with Pam) baking dish, buttered side up.
Spread 1/2 crumbled, drained sausage or bacon and cheese over bread.
Place 6 slices of bread on top, followed by rest of sausage and cheese.
Lightly beat together eggs, milk and salt.
Pour over casserole.
Press down with spatula until milk comes through.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake for 40 minutes in preheated 350\u00b0 oven.
Can add mushrooms.