SPANISH BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH EGGS AND BACON

Spanish Breakfast Casserole with Eggs and Bacon image

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound country-style white bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
11 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 dash salt
8 ounces roasted red peppers
2 red chiles
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup cream
6 ounces bacon, chopped
1 large onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
6 8 eggs
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Toss bread and ¼ cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Toast until croutons are deep brown and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, pulse red peppers, chiles, paprika, and ¼ cup oil in a food processor. Transfer pepper purée to a large bowl; stir in cream and season with salt. Add croutons and toss until evenly coated.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, 4-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to crouton mixture, leaving rendered fat in skillet. Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, 7-10 minutes. Add garlic, season with salt, and continue to cook, stirring, until garlic has softened, 1-2 minutes.
Transfer crouton mixture to a 13x9" baking dish, pressing down on bread to submerge in sauce; scatter onion mixture over. Cover with foil and chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 450°. Bake casserole, uncovered, until top is golden brown, 35-45 minutes. Make 6 wells on surface of casserole with a large spoon and crack eggs into each well; season with salt. Bake again until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 10-12 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then top with parsley.