OH MY GOODNESS right?!?! How fantastic does this Maple Bacon French Toast Bake look?!?! This is one spectacular weekend breakfast that is oh so satisfying! A perfect balance of sweet maple syrup, tender challah bread and crisp salty bacon. This is what breakfast dreams are made of. I am a huge fan of the sweet and salty combo so this is just perfection for a special treat. Weather its the weekend, a holiday brunch or heck even a breakfast for dinner thing… this is going to be a huge hit!
I adore challah bread for a basic french toast of french toast bake. I think it works perfectly. You get a really soft and sweet and salty interior while the top gets golden with the just the right amount of crunch. Maple and bacon are a great combo all on their own but go and add that right into the bake and i’m telling ya, its so so good! And for good measure, I saved some of the crisp bacon to crumble over top too.
This is so simple to make too! A loaf of challah bread cut into large pieces tossed with a mixture of eggs, cream, sugar, maple syrup and crisped and chopped bacon. Throw everything into a baking dish and pop in the oven. Such a great one for the whole family. Serve the Maple Bacon French Toast Bake with some warm maple syrup and fresh fruit alongside for a perfect stat to the morning.
- 1 loaf challah bread, large dice
- 1/2 – 3/4 lb bacon
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups cream
- 3/4 cup real maple syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the bacon in a single layer on a lined baking sheets and bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden and cooked through. Place onto paper towels to absorb excess grease. Once cooled enough to handle, give it a rough chop.
- Lower the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl add the eggs, cream, maple syrup and sugar. Whisk until combined. Stir in the challah bread and about 3/4 of the crisp bacon. Reserve the rest of the bacon to serve on top.
- Place the mixture into a baking dish and bake for about 45-55 minutes. For the first 30 minutes bake covered with foil. For the remaining cooking time remove the foil and allow to get golden on top.
- Serve with more crisp bacon over top and warm maple syrup.
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Carlee
That does look like a great way to start the day! I love it when my syrup “accidentally” spills over onto my sausage or bacon so this looks like a perfect way to do it without the accident!
Angela LeMoine
Oh my goodness! Yes!!!! This exactly fixes that
Peggy
mmm love maple syrup. Haven’t tried it with bacon. Sounds interesting. I must try 😉
Angela LeMoine
Oh this one is really fantastic, hope you love it too!
Coco in the Kitchen
Holy yum! I’ve gotta try this one!
Angela LeMoine
Enjoy! It is amazing!
Karen Grosz
Looks like a sweet dessert for company. Thanks for sharing this recipe on Let’s Get Real Link Up.
Angela LeMoine
Thank you for stopping by! My family really enjoyed this. Great flavors, enjoy!