Maple-Bacon French Toast

Ingredients 

6 eggs

2 C. half & half

1 C. 2% milk 

1/4 C. maple syrup

2 tbsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 

Dash salt

16 slices French Bread ( 1in. thick ) 

10 bacon strips, cooked & crumbled

additional maple syrup

Directions

1) In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, syrup, cinnamon & salt. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture. Arrange bread slices into two singled rows in a greased 13x9 in. baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. 

2) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove French toast from fridge while oven heats. Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve French Toast with additional syrup. 

Prep: 20 minutes + chilling

Bake: 30 minutes

Servings: 8