Don't Hold The Anything Breakfast Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS

• 2 teaspoons maple sugar
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 6 cups cut up french bread - about 1/2" - I sliced then hand tear the slices
• butter for the pan
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound pork sausage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 cups milk
• 4 sage leaves
• 8 eggs