Denise's Sausage Strata

1.5 lbs breakfast sausage

1 med chopped onion

1 chopped bell pepper

 3 cloves garlic

3 well beaten eggs

1 c. sliced mushrooms

6 slices bread (cubed and crusts removed)

1 1/4 cups scalded milk

3/4 c half & half cream

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 c grated swiss cheese

1/2 c grated sharp cheddar cheese

salt & pepper to taste

 

Cook sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic & mushrooms until browned.  Layer this in a greased rectangular casserole w/ the bread.  In a separate bow, combine the milk, cream, eggs, baking powder, slat & pepper.  Pour over sausage & bread.  Sprinkle cheese over this & let sit overnight in refrigerator.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour or less (until cake tester comes out clean).