1/2 lb. French bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 lbs. pork sausage
16 eggs, beaten to blend
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Snipped fresh chives or scallions

Lightly grease 9 x 13 inch ovenproof glass baking dish. Arrange bread cubes evenly in bottom of dish. Brown sausage, stirring frequently and breaking up with spoon, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle sausage over bread, using slotted spoon. Pour eggs over sausage. Top with cheese and then chives. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove foil. Bake casserole until eggs are set, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Serve hot. 8 servings.