Melt the butter in a 13x9-inch baking dish, tilting it so the butter coats the bottom. Brown the sausage in a skillet, drain thoroughly, and set aside. Layer half of the bread cubes in the buttered baking dish and sprinkle with half of the basil, dill, chives, cheese, corn, and bell pepper. Then layer with the remaining bread cubes, basil, dill, chives, cheese, corn, and bell pepper. Sprinkle the sausage over all. Beat the eggs, then add the milk, blending well. Season with salt and pepper and pour over the casserole. At this point, you may bake it immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. If it has been refrigerated, let stand at room temperature ½ to 1 hour before you bake it. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour, then let set for 10 minutes before serving.