Sausage-Cheese Breakfast Cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup cubed white bread (about 2 slices)
• 1/4 cup cooked, crumbled hot ground pork sausage
• 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Preparation

• 1. Layer cubed bread, cooked sausage, and cheese evenly into 2 greased 8-oz. ramekins or individual soufflé dishes.
• 2. Whisk together eggs and next 5 ingredients. Pour evenly over cheese in ramekins. Cover and chill 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before baking.
• 3. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Note: To bake in a muffin pan, layer cubed bread, cooked sausage, and shredded cheese evenly in 4 greased cups in pan. Pour egg mixture evenly over cheese in muffin cups. Cover and chill 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before baking. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Individual Ham-Swiss Breakfast Cups: Prepare recipe as directed, substituting 1/4 cup chopped cooked ham for sausage and 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese for Monterey Jack cheese with peppers.