Description
This Cheese & Bacon Strata Cake is a delicious breakfast casserole that combines crispy bacon, creamy cheese, and hearty bread for a satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
300g / 10 oz bacon
diced (or ham)
6 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk (full cream or low fat)
1/4 tsp salt
Black pepper
7 cups (packed) any plain bread (I use baguettes)
cut into 2 cm / 1 inch cubes (preferably slightly stale)
2 cups cheese
shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
- In a greased baking dish, layer the cubed bread, cooked bacon, and shredded cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, bacon, and cheese layers, making sure everything is well soaked.
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and set.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for the best texture. Feel free to substitute ham for bacon and experiment with different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
Keywords: Cheese & bacon strata cake, breakfast casserole, breakfast recipe, bacon, cheese