mrs. allen's brunch bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 slices bacon
• 12 slices bread, crust removed
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 8 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 9 hrs 15 mins


• place bacon in a skillet over medium high heat, and cook until evenly brown. drain, crumble, and set aside.
• spread 1 side of each bread slice with about 1 teaspoon butter. arrange 1/2 the slices buttered side down in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. layer with the crumbled bacon, 1/2 the cheddar cheese, and 1/2 the monterey jack cheese. arrange remaining bread slices over the cheese, buttered sides up. in a small bowl, mix the eggs and milk, and pour evenly over bread slices. top with remaining cheese. cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). bake the chilled brunch bake 1 hour, or until cheese is bubbly and eggs are set.