Southwest Sausage And Jalapeno Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a small pan; pour melted butter into a 13x9 inch baking dish, swirling it around to coat the dish with the butter.
2. 2
   In a medium skillet, crumble the sausage and brown it over med-high heat until no longer pink.
3. 3
   Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
4. 4
   Layer half the cubed bread in the buttered dish and sprinkle with half of the jalapeno, corn, and red bell pepper.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with all of the sausage and layer half of the cheese on top.
6. 6
   Repeat the layers (except for the sausage) ending with cheese.
7. 7
   In a bowl, whisk the eggs until thickened; then whisk in the milk.
8. 8
   Season with salt and pepper; pour mixture over the contents in the baking dish; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9. 9
   Remove from refrigerator and let set for 30 minutes at room temperature; position oven rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 350°.
10. 10
    Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until puffed and golden, and a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean; let rest for 10 minutes before serving.