Mmmmm... this sausage, eggs cheese breakfast casserole is perfect for holiday mornings or the brunch table.

I make it when I have overnight guests.

It is so easy to have it prepared ahead and sitting in the refrigerator. In the morning, just pop it in the oven and voila... breakfast is ready!

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:
2 pounds pork sausage, chopped into bite size pieces (mild breakfast sausage or spicy, your choice)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, plain or grainy
6 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 pound Swiss cheese, grated
4 eggs
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Grease a 9"x13" baking dish.

Saute vegetables in skillet if using them. Remove and set aside. Sauté sausage in skillet until well browned. Drain fat from the pan and stir in mustard.

Arrange bread slices in bottom of baking dish. Top with sausage/mustard mixture, grated cheese and vegetables if using.

In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in milk and seasonings. Pour over bread and sausage mixture in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for 6 to 8 hours if you are preparing it early in the day for use in the evening).

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Bake casserole uncovered for about 50 minutes until set and golden.

Serves 6 to 8

• Add chopped, sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes or peppers for added nutrition and color.