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Baking dish with french toast casserole.
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French Toast Bacon Casserole

French toast bacon casserole makes a wonderful breakfast or brunch to serve family and friends. Sweet and savory, this dish is a treat for everyone.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast
Servings: 6
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French brioche bread french, challah, or sourdough bread are other great options
  • 7 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbls vanilla
  • 12 slices Wright® Brand bacon, diced

Topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbls cold butter, diced into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • syrup, optional

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook diced bacon until browned and cooked through. Place bacon on a paper towel lined plate to drain excess grease.
  • Cut or tear bread into small cubes. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place bread cubes in the casserole dish. Sprinkle half of the bacon pieces over the bread. 
  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon. Pour mixture over bread and bacon. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight.  
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir butter into flour mixture. Using the back of a fork, mix butter with the mixture until crumbly. 
  • Sprinkle mixture over the casserole and then top with remaining bacon pieces. 
  • Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 20-25 minutes. 

Notes

I also enjoy serving this with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup. 

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 251mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 315mg | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1.5mg