Green Chili And Chorizo Breakfast Strata

• 16 16 ounces pork sausage or 16 ounces beef sausages, casings removed
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 5 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 slices sourdough bread, crusts removed
• 1 1/3 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 1 (4 ounce) can mild green chilies, chopped, drained
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1. Butter an 8-cup baking dish.
2. Saute' chorizo in heavy skillet over medium-low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to paper toweling to drain.
3. Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Place 2 bread slices in bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese and half each of chilies, cilantro and chorizo.
4. Pour 1/3 of egg mixture over.
5. Repeat layering with 2 bread slices, 3/4 cup cheese and remaining chilies, cilantro, and chorizo.
6. Top with 2 bread slices.
7. Pour remaining egg mixture over and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Cover; chill overnight.
9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
10. Bake Strata uncovered until puffed and golden, about 55 minutes.
11. Let stand 5 minutes or so befoe serving.

pork sausage, milk, eggs, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, bread, pepper cheese, green chilies, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-chili-and-chorizo-breakfast-strata-129001 (may not work)