Bacon Brunch Casserole

4 cups cubed day old firm white or French bread
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Dash of freshly ground pepper
8 to 10 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped peeled tomato


Generously butter 13x9x2 baking dish. Arrange bread cubes in dish and sprinkle with cheese. Beat together next 5 ingredients with pepper to taste and pour evenly over cheese and bread. Sprinkle with bacon, mushrooms and tomato. Cover and chill overnight.

Preheat oven to 325. Bake casserole uncovered until set, about 1 hour (tent with foil if top begins to over brown).