INGREDIENTS
12 slices white bread, crusts removed, divided
1 lb Italian sausage cut in 1/4″ slices
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion chopped
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 cups (1 lb) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
5 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 cups milk
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
Place 6 slices of bread in a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside. Cook sausage and next three ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat until sausage is browned. Drain well. Spoon half of the sausage mixture over the bread. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the sausage. Layer remaining 6 slices of bread, sausage mixture and cheese. Combine eggs and next 6 ingredients. Pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours. Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Serves 8-10.