Baked Bacon and Cheddar French Toast Recipe
I am a big fan of baked french toast because it’s so easy — no flipping and no babysitting at the stove required! An easy comfort food french toast recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes is what you’re looking at with this baked bacon cheddar French toast. Rather than a sweet version of french toast, this is a decadent savory version complete with cream cheese, smoked bacon, and plenty of cheddar cheese. It’s the perfect hearty winter breakfast, or serve it for a holiday brunch, or those times when you’re feeling like breakfast-for-dinner.
Ingredients in Savory French Toast Bake
For this savory baked french toast, you’ll need:
White bread Cream cheese Egg Milk Kosher salt Black pepper Uncooked smoked bacon Cheddar cheese Fresh rosemary, optional
How to Make Savory French Toast Bake
If you’ve never tried french toast with bacon and cheese before, you are in for a real treat! I actually prefer making baked french toast casseroles like this because they’re so much easier than standing at the stove flipping each individual piece. Here’s how the savory french toast casserole is made:
What’s the Best Bread for French Toast Casserole?
I used semi-stale white sandwich bread, nothing fancy at all. I find that day-old, or bread that is on the more stale side, is best for baked French toast because it stands up better to the egg-milk mixture without getting soggy. You could also use a French baguette, French roll, or your favorite kind of bread that you have on hand. Although I haven’t tried it, I bet something like diced Asiago cheese bagels would be so tasty. I have a sweet Baked Bagel French Toast recipe that is great for using up an excess of bagels you may have on hand. Hello, Costco two-for-one bagel sales.
What to Serve with Baked French Toast
There’s already a lot going on in this french toast casserole, but if you’d like to serve it with something here’s what I recommend:
Fruit salad Scrambled eggs Sautéed veggies (mushrooms would be nice!) Kale and Tomato Frittata Cheesy Egg Muffins
Tips for the Best Savory French Toast Casserole
If you’re a person who likes a little sweet with your savory, drizzling a touch of honey over the final dish is a nice touch. Although you may have fresh rosemary on hand thanks to this recipe coming at you right after Thanksgiving, if you don’t but have say fresh thyme that would be a suitable substitution. I always have shredded cheddar cheese on hand, but if you’re looking for something a bit more gooey, using shedded mozzarella cheese will give you that ultra-melty goodness like you’d get on pizza. Other cheeses worth a try could be Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Colby.
Enjoy!
Favorite Baked French Toast Recipes:
Caramel Overnight French Toast Casserole — EASY, soft, tender, and decadent French toast that’s coated in caramel sauce!! Assemble it the night before and wake up to an amazing breakfast or brunch that everyone will ADORE!! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
Overnight Syrup-On-The-Bottom French Toast – Assemble it the night before and wake up to AMAZING French toast the next morning!! An EASY homemade syrup layer on the bottom with super SOFT challah bread on top! Great for brunches and holiday mornings!!
Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake – Easy, make-ahead French toast that’s perfect for winter weekends or Christmas morning! Easy, no-flipping-required recipe!
Hawaiian Bread and Maple Banana Baked French Toast – Super soft Hawaiian bread with maple and bananas! So easy because it’s baked! A hit with everyone!
Baked Bagel French Toast with Maple Glaze – Soft, chewy bagels make the best French toast! So easy, no flipping required, and tastes phenomenally good!
Cinnamon-Sugar Streusel Baked French Toast – The perfect breakfast! No stovetop flipping and you can make it ahead of time!
Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks – Portable French toast that’s just begging to be dunked! Fast, easy, and double-dipping is totally ok!
Pumpkin Cinnamon Overnight Pull-Apart French Toast – Make breakfast the night before and pop it in the oven the next morning! So easy!
