Maple Bacon French Toast Bake

Name: Maple Bacon French Toast Bake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups cubed bread; 8 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French toast bake reminds us of fall! Whole or 2% milk works best. I use regular almond milk because I can't have dairy. —Margaret Brott, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ingredients

8 cups cubed bread
8 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Place bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, syrup and cinnamon. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or overnight.
Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.