Breakfast Sausage Casserole

1 lb. bulk sausage
8 eggs
8 slices bread
2 1/4 cups milk
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In large skillet, brown sausage; drain off fat.

In medium mixing bowl, break and beat eggs; add cheese, milk, mustard and salt, mix thoroughly.

Break bread into pieces (about crouton size).

In 13x9 baking dish, layer bread, then sausage. Pour milk mixture over bread and sausage. Refrigerate overnight.

To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees and cook for 45 minutes.

Cut into squares and serve warm.

Note: Bacon or ham can be substituted for sausage.