Perfect for brunch, this bread pudding-like casserole features apples and comforting breakfast foods, sweetened with maple syrup, roasted cinnamon and vanilla.

Makes 12 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 318
Sodium: 360mg
Fat: 6g
Carbohydrates: 57g
Cholesterol: 81mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 9g

Cinnamon-Apple Bacon Brunch Bake

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Saigon Cinnamon
4 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
3 cups milk
7 cups challah, French or Italian bread cubes
2 apples, such as Gala or Braeburn, peeled, cored and chopped (about 2 cups)
8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
Roasted Cinnamon Maple Syrup (recipe follows)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar and roasted cinnamon in large bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup. Add eggs and vanilla to remaining cinnamon sugar in bowl; mix with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in milk until well mixed. Add bread cubes, apples and bacon; toss to coat well. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with reserved cinnamon sugar.

2. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack. Serve brunch bake with Roasted Cinnamon Maple Syrup.

Tips

Roasted Cinnamon Maple Syrup: Mix 1 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract and 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Saigon Cinnamon in microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm, stirring once.

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