Toasted Cinnamon Breakfast Bake

Name: Toasted Cinnamon Breakfast Bake
Ingredients: 10 slices bacon, coarsely chopped; 12 (1-inch thick) slices French bread; 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, each cut in half; 2 apples, peeled, cored, sliced into 24 slices; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 6 Land O Lakes Eggs; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted; Maple syrup, warmed

12 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

10 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
12 (1-inch thick) slices French bread
6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, each cut in half
2 apples, peeled, cored, sliced into 24 slices
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 Land O Lakes Eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
Maple syrup, warmed

Directions

1

Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2

Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until browned; drain well.
3

Place into resealable plastic food bag; refrigerate.
4

Cut 3-inch slit in side of each bread slice, cutting almost through.
5

Place 1/2 slice cheese and 2 apple slices into each slit.
6

Place bread slices into prepared dish, cut-side down.
7

Combine milk, brown sugar, eggs and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
8

Pour mixture over bread.
9

Combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in bowl; sprinkle over top.
10

Drizzle with melted butter.
11

Cover tightly with plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
12

Heat oven to 350F.
13

Uncover; top with bacon pieces.
14

Bake 45-50 minutes or until puffed and set.
15

Serve warm with maple syrup.