French Toast with Bacon Crumble
Looking for the perfect weekend brunch recipe? This savoury French toast casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd!
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb (340 g) sliced bacon, diced
- 1 loaf white sandwich bread, unsliced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (250 ml) 18% cream
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 small pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 3 oz (85 g) sharp cheddar cheese shavings
- 2 cups (50 g) arugula
- Maple syrup, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until nicely golden, stirring often. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel. Discard the bacon fat and clean out the skillet.
- On a work surface, cut 6 slices of bread each about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick and set aside for the French toast. Cut some of the reserved bread into cubes to get a total of 1 1/2 cups (105 g). Reserve any remaining bread for another use.
- In a food processer, blend the bacon, bread cubes and brown sugar until it resembles a fine breadcrumb. Set aside.
Looking for the perfect weekend brunch recipe? This savoury French toast casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd!