Bacon and Egg Bake
Start your day right with a delicious bacon and egg bake. This breakfast casserole is a family-pleaser!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 4 strips bacon, diced and cooked
- 4 slices sturdy bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (about 3 to 4 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Dash salt or to taste
- Dash freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- Fresh chopped chives, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly butter an 8-inch baking dish.
- Put the torn bread in a bowl and toss it with the melted butter. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Scatter half of the bread pieces over the bottom of the baking dish, followed by half of the cheese and half of the bacon.
- Break the 4 eggs into the baking dish, followed by the remaining bread, cheese, and bacon.
- Drizzle the cream over the casserole and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the eggs are set and the casserole is hot.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/bacon-and-egg-bake/