Sausage and Green Chile Strata

Delicious; from Crisco.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

•  crisco  nonstick cooking spray
• 1⁄4 cup  crisco  butter flavor extract, sticks, melted or 1⁄4 cup  crisco butter flavor shortening, melted
• 8  slices  soft  white bread, crusts trimmed
• 1⁄2 lb bulk pork sausage, crumbled, cooked and drained
• 1  cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped green chilies, drained
• 6  eggs
• 1  cup  whole milk (do not use low fat or nonfat milk)
• 1  teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Spray an 8-inch square pan baking dish with Crisco Cooking Spray.
2. Brush bread slices with melted shortening.
3. Place 4 slices in the prepared dish. Top with 1/2 the sausage, chiles and cheese.
4. Top with 4 more slices of bread, then remaining sausage and chiles.
5. Beat together eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
6. Pour egg mixture over the layers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. (Can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered, until ready to bake.).
7. Preheat oven to 350. Bake strata until puffed and center is set, about 40 minutes.
8. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares; serve warm.