Banana French Toast Casserole with Bacon

Name: Banana French Toast Casserole with Bacon
Total time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: ; ; 8 slices of Hatfield Bacon , cut into ½ inch pieces; 2 bananas, ripe, thinly sliced, plus additional bananas for serving; 1 loaf brioche bread, or other rich or eggy bread, cut into cubes; 8 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 

45 Minutes

4 - 6 servings

Banana French Toast Casserole with Bacon

45 Minutes | 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients:

8 slices of Hatfield Bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
2 bananas, ripe, thinly sliced, plus additional bananas for serving
1 loaf brioche bread, or other rich or eggy bread, cut into cubes
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation:

In a medium skillet, preheat to medium high and cook bacon pieces until almost crispy.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 13 x 9 glass-baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl cut brioche bread into cubes. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, add eggs, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Whisk together.
Pour over bread cubes and mix well until all bread is coated.
Place half the bread mixture in the prepared dish; place slices of the banana over the layer.
Then add the additional bread mixture over top the bananas and add the remaining banana slices.
Place the precooked bacon pieces on top.
Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven serve with Maple Syrup