MAPLE BACON FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Maple Bacon French Toast Casserole image

This is my go-to Sunday breakfast. It's easy to put together and put in the fridge Saturday night then bake the next morning. It gives me more time for enjoying family on Sundays. -Erin Wright, Wallace, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
16 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Additional maple syrup

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, whisk first 7 ingredients. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture. Arrange bread slices into 2 overlapping rows in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer. Serve with additional syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 167mg cholesterol, Sodium 725mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.