My mom and dad's families all grew up with this recipe for Christmas morning. It's a tradition we've continued and it is great any time of the year.

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Ingredients:CASSEROLE:

• 8-10 slices white bread lightly buttered
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp onion salt
• 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
• 2 packages link sausage

SAUCE:

• 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
• Cooking Sherry to taste

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Instructions: 

•  Cut bread into cubes
  
• Beat eggs
  
• Add the seasonings and milk to eggs.
  
• Layer bread, cheese & sausage (alternate)
  
• Pour liquid over all. Let stand 15 minutes.
  
• Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
  

Note from Mimi:

• Reindeers love raisins
• Most of Santa's reindeers are girls.
• Boy reindeers lose their horns earlier than the girls.