1 Tbsp butter
1 cup onion, finely chopped
10 oz mushrooms, sliced
8 oz ham (cubed) or sausage (cooked and crumbled)
1 (16 oz) bag frozen broccoli, steamed
8 slices bread, cubed
1 1/2 cups cheese
6 large eggs
3 cups milk
1/4 tsp pepper

Grease a 3 quart baking dish.

Melt butter in large skillet. Add onion and saute until tender. Add mushrooms and saute until browned. Stir in ham/sausage and broccoli.

In a large bowl whisk together milk, egg, and pepper. Add the bread, veggie/meat mixture, and half of the cheese; stirring to combine.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle on the remaining cheese.

For bet results, refrigerate and allow the bread to soak up all of the flavors for 6-24 hours.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 1 hour .