---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
  
       Title: Tex-Mex Strata
  Categories: Breakfast, Mexican, Cheese, Sausage
       Yield: 8 servings
  
     1/2 lb Hot Italian sausage
       6 oz Red peppers; roasted, drain
            - and chopped
       6 oz Green peppers; fried
       6    Firm white bread;quartered
   1 1/2 c  Monterey Jack cheese
   1 1/2 c  Milk
       1 ts Chili powder
     1/2 ts Salt
       6    Eggs; beaten
  
   In medium skillet; saute sausage 10 minutes or until
   lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut crosswise into
   thin slices. Place in bowl. Add peppers; toss to
   combine. Preheat oven to 350~. Generously grease 2 qt.
   shallow baking dish. Reserve 6 bread quarters; place
   remainder in prepared dish. Sprinkle with cheese and
   the sausage mixture; arrange reserved bread on top.
   Set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, chili
   powder and salt until mixed; pour over bread in dish.
   Bake 1 hour or until center is set. Let stand 10
   minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.
  
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