Breakfast Casserole (a.k.a Christmas Morning Casserole)

This is Mom's recipe, that she got from Sister Killian:

• 6 slices bread
• 6 beaten eggs
• 1lb pork sausage (browned & drained) or bacon
• 1 1/2 C grated cheddar cheese
• 2 C half and half or whole milk
• 1 tsp salt
• butter

Remove crust from bread (optional). Spread butter on bread slices. Place bread side by side in buttered 13x9 pan. Sprinkle sausage or bacon over bread. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine eggs, milk, and salt. Mix well and pour over all. Let sit 15 minutes before baking or make the night before and put in fridge. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

May also add 4oz. can green chilies and/or ¼ c. green onions.