Christmas Morning Sausage and Cheese Strata

1/2 lb seasoned sausage links
8 slices white bread
3/4 lb shredded mozzarella cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley
8-10 large mushrooms (1/4 lb)
3 tbsp butter, melted

cut sausage links into thirds; brown in small skillet, drain on paper towels. butter 1 baking dish. Cut the crusts from the bread; cut into 1/2" cubes. Prepare the mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in 1 tbsp butter.
Arrange a third of the bread cubed in the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with a third of the cheese, then arrange the sausage pieces over this. Add a layer of the mushrooms. Top with 1/2 of the remaining bread, sprinkle with 1/2 the remaining cheese. Top with the rest of the bread pressing down slightly; add the rest of the cheese on top.

Combine eggs, milk, salt, and parsley; pour mixture slowly over the layers. drizzle with 2 tbsp melted butter; chill, covered for several hours or overnight. Allow casserole to stand at room temp for 45 minutes-1 hour before baking. set casserole inside a 9"x13"cake pan; pour water around the outside of the casserole to come up about half way up the sides. bake at 350 degrees for 1- 1 1/4 hours or until golden brown. makes 9 servings
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