Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed day-old French bread
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne
  • 14 teaspoon onion powder
  • 8 -10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 12 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 12 cup chopped tomato

Method

  • Generously butter a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Arrange the bread in the baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, cayenne and onion powder.
  • Pour this mixture over the bread.
  • Sprinkle with the bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes.
  • Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325*F.
  • Bake uncovered for about one hour or until the mixture sets.
  • Tent with foil if the top begins to over brown.